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GOALS for this new campus initiative . . .

Food Co-Op: To provide a place where students can access free, fresh, healthy
food. Student volunteers will help to sort food, stock the shelves, help shoppers, and
answer questions. As members, students will also participate as volunteers for other
Promise House programs.

Ohio Benefits Bank: To serve as an OBB counseling site. Sophomores and

junior students will be trained to enroll other students in free tax preparation,
assistance with financial aid, or enrollment in food assistance programs.

College 101: To work with local middle and high school students to raise
awareness about college readiness, provide advice about preparing for post-secondary
education, and share the benefits of an advanced degree. College 101 programming will
occur at many of the CCEs weekly youth programs and in collaboration with I Know I
Can, Call to College, and other college readiness organizations.

Otterbein Community Garden: To assist with the garden and collaborate

with SEEDS, Otterbeins student organization dedicated to sustainability and the
amelioration of food insecurity. Garden programs will help students to understand the
farm-to-table relationship, and will include nutrition and cooking classes.

Financial Literacy: To provide financial literacy programs for students. We

will work with local banks and community partners to host information sessions and
workshops for students about budgeting, saving, and other financial advice pertinent to
college students.

Alternative Spring Break: To host a local staycation spring break that will
include a series of community service projects and a special service opportunity in
Ohios Appalachian Country.

Questions? Contact Lauren Klingshirn at lklingshirn@otterbein.edu

Or Haylie Schmoll at Haylie.schmoll@otterbein.edu
 Promise House FAQs

What is Promise House?

A student-led service organization to address socioeconomic issues that
prevent students and community members from achieving success
One major goal of this program is to create a food cooperative on campus to
enable students to have access to free, fresh, healthy food while on campus
Students will volunteer in the community, providing college readiness
programs for local middle and high school students, and serving at local food
pantries and shelters
Who can be a part of Promise House?
Any student can join!
Members will promise to volunteer regularly to help meet the goals of the
organization
Who are the peer advocates?
Leaders within Promise House who work together to tackle socioeconomic
issues both on campus and in the community
Mentors who connect first year students to different resources on campus
First year students will have the option to become peer advocates in their
second semester

Interested in joining Promise House?

We are currently recruiting for the following service teams:

Food co-op/food insecurity working with WARM, designing the food co-
op program
College 101-working with local middle and high school students about
college readiness
Alternative Spring Break- planning a local Stay-cation that consists of a
variety of service projects in the Ohio Appalachian country
Ohio Benefits Bank- serving as trained advisors to enroll students in food
assistance and tax assistance programs
Financial Literacy- planning events to help students learn how to save and
budget
Textbook Bank - establishing a campus system of used textbooks for
student use
Otterbein Community Garden - collaborating with the garden and SEEDS to
bring fresh produce to local residents

Questions? Contact Lauren Klingshirn at lklingshirn@otterbein.edu

Or Haylie Schmoll at Haylie.schmoll@otterbein.edu