Diana feels that the Senior Buddy Program has given so much to her, but she has also done so much to allow our new program to grow. Diana, a junior at Arizona State University, is studying Nutrition and Dietetics with a minor in Psychology and...
Throughout the month of September, our buddies fundraised to send Halloween activity kits to our hospital partners across the country! For their StudentSCARE fundraising campaign, Lorena Fernandez and Mariela Villarreal promised their friends and family that they would do Jimmy Fallon's Egg Roulette Challenge if...
Our organization's strong leaders have been crucial as we have adapted to the current pandemic and pivoted the services we provide. In the past months, we have transitioned from college students volunteering in hospitals to virtual visits with pediatric patients and seniors. Our Buddy of...
College students have found creative ways to help others during a time of need; Mandy Chuang is familiar with the many ways of giving back to the community. Serving as a Hospital Buddy for pediatric patients and a Senior Buddy for isolated seniors, she has...
As our summer comes to a close, we are moving towards Fall and Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September. Although we do not solely work with pediatric cancer patients at StudentsCare, our Buddy of the Month, Kayla Mohan finds it inspiring to work with this...
Change can bring with it many uncertainties and unsettling feelings. But, change can also open your world to great new adventures and bright spots. For us at StudentsCare, our bright spot brought upon by COVID-19 has been our new Senior Buddy Program, pairing homebound seniors...
In times like these, we have all had to adapt to the unexpected. Our StudentsCare Buddies have done the same with their volunteer service, serving new populations in new ways. Our Buddy Pooja Patel, from St. Louis University (SLU), has focused her efforts to make...
In a time filled with so much uncertainty, there are always heroes that shine out of the darkness, determined to make a difference. Some of the heroes come in the form of healthcare workers, grocery store employees, and for us its our Student Buddies who...
In the blink of an eye, our world has changed. The COVID-19 pandemic has forced us to adapt to a new reality. Despite the darkness, there is light brought upon by the helpers. Mr. Rogers illustrates this through his quote, “When I was a boy and...