Sarah Lawrence Athletics Community Outreach

Sarah Lawrence Athletics Community Outreach

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BRONXVILLE, N.Y. – In an honor to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Campbell Sports Center and Godric the Gryphon, the College Mascot, Sarah Lawrence Athletics has set a goal of 20 community service projects during the 2018-19 athletic year.

The Campbell Sports Center was built in 1998 in honor of William D. Campbell, philanthropist and sportsman, and his wife, Beatrice Hawn Campbell. It is the hub for Sarah Lawrence student-athletes and the Sarah Lawrence Community for Physical Education courses.

As part of the planning for the new Sports Center, the "user" committee, comprised of SLC staff and students, sought out input from the campus community on the selection of the College Mascot. Sarah Lawrence chose the Gryphon, a mythological creature depicted as having the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion, symbolizing intelligence and strength. In 2013, our Gryphon was given the name Godric, based on a campus-wide vote involving students, faculty, staff and alumni. Godric is a reference to Godric Gryffindor from the Harry Potter series.

Below is a list of the community service projects:

Recess at PS30 (Ongoing) – Sarah Lawrence Athletics
Sarah Lawrence student-athletes and Athletics faculty attend sessions of recess at PS30 in nearby Yonkers.

National Night Out (Aug. 1) – Men's and Women's Soccer
The Sarah Lawrence College men's and women's soccer programs took part in Yonkers National Night Out at Sullivan Oval Park. The event was sponsored by the Yonkers Police Department, and joins other National Night Out celebrations held by police departments across the country.
 

Play With Pride Game (Sept. 20) – Women's Soccer
The Sarah Lawrence College women's soccer team showed their support for athletes and coaches of all sexual orientations in an exhibition against Manhattanville College as part of United Soccer Coaches' #PlayWithPride Week (Sept. 17-23). Players and coaches across the country were encouraged to wear rainbow laces during matches.
 


Dig Pink Game (Oct. 5) – Women's Volleyball
The Sarah Lawrence women's volleyball team hosted Cooper Union for their Dig Pink event sponsored by the Side-Out Foundation, helping raise awareness and donations for breast cancer research. The team raised over $1,000 in donations!
 
Miracle League of Westchester (Oct. 14) – SAAC
Sarah Lawrence College hosted the Skyline Conference Student-Athlete Advisory Committee meeting, where 22 student-athletes from all 11 member institutions took part in an educational seminar, collaborated with their peers, and performed a touching community service. Student-athletes served as buddies during the weekly baseball games for the Miracle League of Westchester County. Skyline student-athletes assisted the players with batting and rounding the bases, while providing a positive atmosphere for all involved.
Clean Up at SLC Center for the Urban River (Oct. 23) – Men's Basketball
The Sarah Lawrence men's basketball team stopped by CURB, working on park cleanup and driftwood removal from the shoreline, while also collecting fish data during seining.
Yonkers Afterschool Program (Nov. 30) – Men's Basketball
The Gryphons men's basketball team stopped by a local elementary afterschool program. The team interacted with the students, including reading books and playing board games.
13 Hands Equine Rescue (Dec. 8) – Equestrian
The Sarah Lawrence equestrian team volunteered at an animal rescue service for horses in Bedford, N.Y. The student-athletes assisted in feeding and overall maintenance of the horses.
Basketball Clinic (Dec. 8) – Men's Basketball
The Gryphons men's basketball team hosted a Westchester County 5th Grade CYO basketball team. The student-athletes conducted a series of drills and skills challenges with the group.
Pride on the Court (Jan. 18) – Men's and Women's Basketball
For a second straight year, Sarah Lawrence Athletics joined Saunders High School for a 'Pride on the Court' event in partnership with Nike's "BETRUE" campaign, an initiative with the goal of ending discrimination in sports. Sarah Lawrence College hosted a panel discussion at Campbell Sports Center, highlighted by guest speak Chris Mosier, an American transgender advocate and triathlete.
Basketball Clinic – Women's Basketball
The Sarah Lawrence women's basketball team spent a practice training with the Westchester Athletics Lady Wolves basketball team.
 

CSA Soup Kitchen – Men's and Women's Volleyball
The Sarah Lawrence men's and women's volleyball programs volunteered at a soup kitchen in local Mount Vernon, N.Y.

Yonkers Afterschool Program – Men's Volleyball
The Gryphons men's volleyball team stopped by a local elementary afterschool program. The team interacted with the students, including reading books and helping them with schoolwork.

Museum 25 School (Mar. 21) - Crew
The Gryphons crew team stopped by a local elementary afterschool program. The team interacted with the students, including reading books and helping them with schoolwork.

Grassroot Soccer Tournament (Apr. 5) – Men's and Women Soccer
The Sarah Lawrence men's and women's soccer programs hosted a 3v3 tournament in support of Grassroot Soccer, an international adolescent health organization that educates, inspires and mobilizes young people to overcome their greatest health challenges and live healthier, more productive lives. Sarah Lawrence raised over $3,000.
 
Saw Mill River Clean Up (Apr.) – Men's and Women's Swimming
The Sarah Lawrence men's and women's swimming teams helped with the Saw Mill River Clean-Up Project. The Gryphons assisted in cleaning up garbage along the shoreline of the Saw Mill River, removing invasive vines in an effort to save trees.

Student Tutoring (Apr. – May) – Women's Basketball
Members of the Sarah Lawrence women's basketball team are helping local AAU players with their schoolwork. 

SAAC Dunk Tank (Apr. 6) – SAAC
During NCAA Division III Week, the Student Athlete Advisory Committee hosted a block party on campus, raising money for Special Olympics with the inclusion of a dunk tank.
 
Clean Up at Van Cortlandt Park (Apr. 27) – Men's and Women's Cross Country
The Sarah Lawrence men's and women's cross country teams assisted in the clean-up of Van Cortlandt Park, the site of several meets for the Gryphons' during the season.

Mount Tom Day Camp (Apr. 29) – Softball
The Sarah Lawrence softball team visited Mount Tom Day Camp, enjoying an afternoon with the local childhood program campers.

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