Warhawks Give Back

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Warhawks Give Back (one-page information PDF)

 
Warhawk student-athletes are committed to engaging with the greater Whitewater community.


Mission:
UW-Whitewater Athletics is driven by a constant pursuit of excellence, innovation, engagement and collaboration.

Purpose:
The Warhawks Give Back program is an initiative to develop relationships on campus, throughout Whitewater and in the greater community.

Goal:
To enhance our communication with external audiences and allow us to tell a comprehensive story of the Warhawk student-athlete experience.

Follow:
Track the program on Twitter @UWW_WLA with the hashtag #WarhawksGiveBack

Contact:
Christine Panella, PanellaCA13@uww.edu
UW-Whitewater Athletics Administrative Team Duties (PDF)

Current Opportunities:

 
Student-Athlete Advisory Committee
The UW-Whitewater Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is the coordinating group for Warhawk Outreach. Visit this page to learn more about the group.


 
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Reading with the Warhawks
Directed by SAAC, individuals are assigned to Whitewater Elementary schools to read with students.







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Community Food Drive
Directed by SAAC, student-athletes collect food items for the local Whitewater food pantry. This occurs each year during the holiday season.
 









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Make a Difference Day
Locally, UW-Whitewater student-athletes help local communities to identify needs and pair student and community volunteers with these needs. Over the past eight years of service (starting in 2005), more than 4,500 volunteers have completed various projects, totaling more than 14,000 hours of service.
 




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As a main fundraiser for the Special Olympics, Warhawk student-athletes participate in the Polar Plunge each January. This event is located at Cravath Lake in Whitewater. Student-athletes collectively have raised over $3,000.
 

Community Student-Athlete Volunteer Requests
Requests for Student-Athlete Community Outreach opportunities should be directed to Dr. Kristina Navarro (navarrok@uww.edu) or Michael Salm (salmmj07@uww.edu).

Campus Student-Athlete Volunteer Requests
Campus requests for student-athlete participation should be submitted to Dr. Kristina Navarro (navarrok@uww.edu) by August 15 for fall semester and December 1 for spring semester. The WLA board will review requests in September and December to determine service agenda for the year.

Warhawks Give Back in the Media:
"Group fostering bond between UW-W baseball players, local students" - Janesville Gazette, 4/5/15
"UW-Whitewater football team visits Fairhaven Seniors" - Daily Jefferson County Union, 4/10/15