Project #1 - Aug. 23, 2008
YSU Freshman "Move-In"

In cooperation with YSU's "Move-In Crew", Penguins student-athletes and coaching staff volunteered to help move freshmen into Lyden House on YSU's campus. The group unloaded vehicles, loaded carts and bins and guided new students to their rooms. Story | Photos

Project #2 - Sept. 5, 2008
Park Vista Retirement Community

Student-athletes and coaches hand-stirred apple butter that was later sold at the 36th Annual Park Vista Apple Butter Festival. Story | Photos

Project #3 - Sept. 14, 2008
Spaghetti Dinner at Youngstown Church

Team members volunteered their services at the monthly spaghetti dinner at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church in Youngstown. Student-athletes and coaches served around 900 people, carrying trays for elderly attendees, serving food, bussing tables, cleaning trays, assisting in preparing food and greeting guests. Story | Photos

Project #4 - Sept. 27, 2008
"Chalk The Walk" in Tailgate Lot

Senior guard Kelsey Gurganus spearheaded the "Chalk on the Walk" activity. Children aged 14 and under were judged for their creativity in a chalk drawing in the YSU M-7 Lower Tailgate Lot prior to the Penguins home football game against Liberty. Story | Photos

Project #5 - Oct. 4, 2008
"Coaches vs. Cancer" Walk

Student-athletes participated in the three-mile walk to raise awareness for the fight against cancer and helped pass out snacks and T-shirts. Coaches vs. Cancer is a national event, and more than 500 colleges across the country participate. The program has raised more than $40 million nationally since 1993. Story | Photos

Project #6 - Oct. 30, 2008
Trick-or-Treat Night

Student-athletes and coaches assisted elderly residents with passing out candy to a large group of area children who came to the Trick-or-Treat night at Sunrise Senior Living nursing home in Poland, Ohio. Story | Photos

Project #7 - Ongoing
Inspirational Speaking

Senior Velissa Vaughn organized an ongoing community service project where team members discuss goals and important life decisions at the Youngstown Academy of Excellence. Photos

Project #8 - Jan. 14, 2009
Girls Basketball Clinic

Senior Nikita LaFleur organized a free basketball clinic for girls in first through sixth grade. The clinic featured different stations and covered basic skills such as ball-handling, rebounding, passing, shooting and defense. Story | Photos

Project #9 - April 9, 2009
National Library Week at Volney Rogers

Members of the Youngstown State women's basketball program spoke to students at Volney Rogers Middle School in Youngstown for a community service activity. Three groups of student-athletes spoke to three different classes of fourth through eighth graders. Story | Photos