Check out the great work our students and faculty are doing in collaboration with the community!
Special Olympics
Young Athlete Program
HFS 400 Adapted Physical Education students with Assistant Professor Heather Pennington, partner with the Special Olympics Young Athlete Program each semester to provide 10 weekly lessons for 3-5 year olds at an early childhood center in the Parkway School District. These lessons are themed with motor development skills and fun activities to improve movement, sensory integration, communication skills, and more! It is so incredible to see the Lindenwood students grow and learn about working with students with disabilities and creating their own lesson plans that they implement throughout the semester.
BBQ, Bikes, and Barks!
April 24, 2024
Creve Couer Lake Park
A group of students from REC 33300 Program Design in Therapeutic Recreation with Assistant Professor Heather Pennington partnered with Disabled Athletes Sports Association and MS Bright Spots of Hope to offer over 75 individuals with multiple sclerosis the opportunity to try and ride adapted cycles for all abilities, social interactions with scavenger hunts and prizes, therapy dogs from CHAMP, and bracelet making. We also had great food and barbeque! It was such a successful night and this is the third annual event of it's kind put on each spring by our Recreation Therapy students. We have other students in other classes and programs volunteer and alumni volunteer as well!
PSY 100 Donation Collection
PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology students with Senior Professor Michiko Nohara-LeClair collected donations for local nonprofit organization using psychological principles learned this semester. Students supported organizations that support youth organizations, animal foster care and Lindenwood’s Little Free Panty. Donated items included food, clothing items, hygiene products and animal care products.
