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Alpha Phi Omega (APO) is Georgetown's all-gender service & social justice fraternity supported by the Center for Social Justice. Through our 12-project service program, we participate in direct, impactful, consistent service alongside Washington D.C. community members and each other. We are committed to advancing justice in DC. What makes our service program especially strong is our community: with an extremely active alumni network, a pledging process that requires neither application nor interview, and a commitment to inclusivity, our welcoming and genuine community provides a home to many on the Hilltop.

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Best Buddies® is a organization dedicated to establishing a global volunteer movement that creates opportunities for one-to-one friendships, integrated employment and leadership development for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

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C3 is a group that partners with the Lombardi Cancer Center in our activities and mission. We organize, run, and participate in fundraisers for the clinic and for pediatric cancer research, including a Holiday 5km run, Valentine-O-grams, and bake sales. Money raised from these events goes towards the Lombardi Center and new events for the kids. C3 gives its members an opportunity to get involved in different aspects of the organization and allows them to devote as much time as they are able to their particular areas of interest.

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CISA is a group of dedicated Native Americans and allies interested in discussing and promoting tribal affairs, culture, and policies affecting Native American communities. We participate in political, health care, education, cultural, and community service activities throughout DC to further our organization's goals.

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The mission of Club Olas Georgetown is to foster a tight-knit community of students passionate about Spanish language learning and global social impact while fundraising and raising awareness of the social, political, and economic realities of moms from the community surrounding the Guatemala City Garbage Dump.

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The Gender Violence Alliance is a community in conversation and a coalition of advocates allied against gender-based violence. GVA works with students, local organizations, and DC shelters to dismantle this social oppression. Our mission is to foster safe dialogue in the undergraduate community regarding the physical, emotional, sexual, familial, and socioeconomic violence perpetrated against gendered minorities.

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We strive to foster dialogue surrounding the lack of access and availability of healthcare services locally and globally and increase educational and cultural competency among our club members. We will accomplish this by addressing social determinants of health through training of cultural awareness and sensitivity programming on campus, with local service partnerships and experiences abroad.

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The mission of Georgetown Ballers is to inspire the young men and women of the juvenile justice system by empowering them with life skills and building lasting relationships both on and off the basketball court, with the ultimate goal of reducing the cycle of recidivism.

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The mission of Prison Outreach is to integrate educational programming into jails in the DMV area. We believe that the criminal justice system is more punitive than it is rehabilitative, and we see our educational mission as a valuable component of the movement to dismantle unjust systems that perpetuate racism and inequality in the law. We will work within the current system to improve upon it, to acknowledge the humanity and value of incarcerated peoples in our society, and to advocate for reform of the criminal justice system in America

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Relay For Life is an all-inclusive organization whose inherent values promote the general well-being of all those involved. Our primary mission is always to raise donations, awareness, and spirit for cancer patients, survivors, and caregivers through the American Cancer Society.

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GUMSHOE's mission is to provide remedial instruction and tutoring in math and science to elementary, middle, and high school students within the DC Public School system. Our organization is comprised on undergraduate and graduate students from Georgetown University who have strong a understanding of the topics in which they tutor. Our goal is to foster not only an understanding of, but also an appreciation for math and the sciences in hopes of narrowing the achievement gap that exists in the DC Public School system. For more information, please email us at GUMSHOE@Georgetown.edu.

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The mission of the NAACP is to ensure the political, educational, social and economic equality of rights for all persons and to eliminate racial hatred and racial discrimination. At Georgetown, the vision of the GU NAACP chapter is to build and empower our community by raising awareness and consciousness of contemporary issues, activism, service, and increasing political efficacy. Through dialogue, events, community bonding and healing, we hope to work towards liberation by wholly meeting the needs of students of color.

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GUOPS aims to provide an artistic outlet to patients and visitors of the Lombardi Cancer Center in conjunction with the Arts and Humanities Department by encouraging creativity and wellness through arts and crafts activities. In achieving this mission, GUOPS hopes to help volunteers develop empathy, communication skills, and an awareness of the responsibility to participate and work in the health sector.

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Our mission at SweetStrips is to reduce the disparity of type 2 diabetes in D.C. Currently, diabetes affects over 30 million individuals in the United States and over 60,000 in DC alone. Since 1984 we have seen a 384% increase in diagnosis of diabetes, a large part of this increase has been due to changes in our diets and exercise.

SweetStrips hopes to combat this increase by spreading awareness of proper nutrition and exercise. We believe that healthy practices are best formed and retained from an early age. Utilizing a Center for Disease Control guideline for healthy living and diabetes prevention, we have designed a curriculum that incorporates its essential elements into a fun and interactive series of lessons for children in elementary school. We hope to work with your students and together create a healthier future for DC.

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GlobeMed is a network of university students that partners with grassroots organizations around the world to improve the health of people living in poverty. GlobeMed has chapters at many universities throughout the United States. GlobeMed at Georgetown has partnered with Primeros Pasos, a clinic in rural Guatemala that serves the local community, for over 10 years. We have weekly meetings to discuss global health issues and fundraise for the clinic throughout the year. In today's pandemic, the inequities in health are evident and we are focused on educating ourselves and advocating for the right to healthcare. Everyone is welcome to join GlobeMed at Georgetown. Our club is not limited to pre-medicine students or health-related majors. Follow our social media (Facebook: Globemed at Georgetown and Instagram: @globemedgeorgetown) for more information. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at georgetown@globemed.org.

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"Our mission is to empower, prepare, and better equip the community to deal with any situation in which Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) or Automated External Defibrillator (AED) skills are required." Heroes for Hearts aims to increase the rate of bystander CPR performed by an individual at the scene of a heart attack or stroke, in an effort to save lives. Our motto is, "20 minutes. Let's Save a Life." Taking just 20 minutes out of a single day can provide an individual with the skills, training, and knowledge to potentially save someone's life.

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As part of Georgetown's Center for Social Justice, HOPE strives to serve the Georgetown community by facilitating opportunities for student community involvement. Our mission focuses on assisting the sizable community experiencing poverty and homelessness within the District of Columbia, although we currently run and are open to continuing initiatives embracing any aspect of community outreach.
A second component of our mission is to educate the Georgetown Student Body on the issues of poverty and homelessness, both within the District of Columbia and on a larger scale. Through our outreach programs and awareness campaigns, we aspire to share the idea that service to those in our community who are experiencing poverty and homelessness is not only an act of necessity, but an act of humanity and an act of love.ÔÇ®

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Hoya Helpers tutors 6th and 7th graders at Hardy Middle School, located across from Safeway on Wisconsin, in both math and English. We offer tutoring every week, five days a week, and each tutor signs up for at least one one-hour shift that recurs weekly. Our large tutoring sessions occur twice a week from 3:30-4:30, and we also provide tutoring throughout the school day. Tutors work one-on-one with struggling students to help them complete their homework and learn basic skills. We do not create lesson plans of our own, but instead supplement and clarify the information they are already learning from their teachers. As these are some of the few remaining years that students have left before 9th grade, we see it as a crucial period in which students have a chance to catch up and get back on track before high school.

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Hoya Knits is committed to giving back to the larger DC community through donations of handmade baby and children’s hats that are knit by our very own Georgetown community. This organization provides students with the opportunity to learn knitting skills in a collaborative, low-stress environment and the space to relieve stress and anxiety in a productive and enjoyable manner. These handmade hats are then donated to various hospitals and shelters in the DC area.

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Hoya Taxa is a student volunteer organization that promotes financial literacy and assists lower-income D.C. families with their taxes. Each year, club members are trained to receive IRS certification as volunteer tax preparers, then travel to clinics in the D.C. area to help clients file their tax returns. Hoya Taxa, which operates through the Center for Social Justice, is partnered with Community Tax Aid D.C., the non-profit that operates these tax clinics and offers free income tax preparation services.

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Hoyas For Immigrant Rights (HFIR) is a community at Georgetown University committed to dialogue and service for immigrant rights. HFIR fosters informed and respectful conversation about immigration and immigrant rights and forms a network of individuals dedicated to action and advocacy. Our purpose is to empower students, promote awareness, build brave and safe spaces, and serve as advocates and liaisons for immigrant students in our campus and the community.

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Hoyas Inspire Language Learners aims to inspire students to learn more about the world around them by providing free foreign language and cultural education to students at Seaton Elementary. Our curriculum focuses on exposure to other cultures with the hopes of improving cross-cultural awareness and acceptance.

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hoyaTHON aims to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by connecting the Georgetown University community to the families at Children's National Health System. Our goal is to support Children's Miracle Network Hospitals by providing funds and promoting awareness so that a child may never be turned away from the care they need.

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Make-A-Wish Georgetown will promote awareness of various medical maladies with campaigns on Georgetown’s campus as well as support the Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic and the larger Make-A-Wish Foundation in granting the wishes of children with life-threatening conditions through the use of fundraising.

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Be The Match at Georgetown seeks to save lives through cellular therapy and to seek to combat health disparities by recruiting potential donors and advocates for Be The Match. The group will also spread awareness and promote open discourse through educational events, covering topics such as racial and ethnic disparities in the registry, blood cancers and related disorders, and emerging biotechnologies such as cellular therapy

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NLG is a student-led initiative that supports refugees through advocacy, volunteering, fundraising, and academic programming.

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Our mission as a chapter on the Georgetown campus is to improve and celebrate menstrual hygiene through advocacy and service. Through advocacy, our mission is to promote menstrual hygiene as a right, and to challenge the stigma surrounding the topic of periods. In addition, we hope to educate and spread awareness about issues surrounding feminine hygiene through conversations and campaigns. Lastly, through service, our mission is to distribute menstrual hygiene products to women and girls in need in the DC area. Our goal is to enact change and pursue programs that make a difference in these three areas.

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Project Sunshine Georgetown provides free recreational, educational and social service programming to children facing medical challenges and their families. Our volunteers donate their time to create and deliver programs to pediatric patients at the MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. We also hold craft kit making sessions and fundraising for the national Project Sunshine organization. Our goal is to relieve the anxiety of the young patients and create an environment of positivity and fun while they are receiving care.

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Slow Food aims to broaden the Georgetown student body's awareness of the importance of universal access to food that is good, clean, and fair. To us, good food is made with love and the intent to build community and bring sustenance; clean food is produced with respect for the environment and the health of those who consume it; and fair food is recognized as the result of the labor of many who deserve just compensation and equal access to food themselves, and recognizing and standing up to the violence that often accompanies food production. We seek to create a space on campus for students to come together to cultivate a better food system on campus and beyond.

Slow Food Georgetown acknowledges the vast inequities built into our food systems, and we seek to change that by 1) educating students about their food; 2) working on and off campus to reduce these inequities; and 3) empowering students to change the food system. As an official Slow Food USA chapter, we work within their Manifesto for Equity, Inclusion and Justice.

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Our mission is to organize accessible swim instruction specifically designed for children with special needs in the greater DC community. The swim lessons aim to prevent accidental drowning, which is among the leading causes of death for children with intellectual disabilities. In addition to promoting water safety, SNUGS at Georgetown will create an inclusive social environment for the children and allow them to build meaningful relationships.

Our greater objectives are to cultivate awareness of the challenges faced by individuals with disabilities and to mitigate them through engagement and education in order to advance social justice.

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The mission of Special Olympics is to provide year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, giving them continuing opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy, and participate in a sharing of gifts, skills, and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes, and the community.

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St. Elizabeths Outreach is a club which connects Georgetown students interested in mental health and social justice with volunteer opportunities at St Elizabeths Hospital. The organization hosts weekly visits to the hospital, where volunteers play board games and chat with the individuals in care. Central to the club's mission is a commitment to mental health advocacy and a commitment to the intersection of social justice and healthcare.

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The mission of Students Advancing Food Equity (SAFE) is to ensure that all Georgetown University community members have the ability and opportunity to access healthy and affordable food.

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Truth and Human Rights in North Korea (THiNK) works to educate the Georgetown community of the grave and often ignored humanitarian crisis that continues to afflict citizens of North Korea. We aim to be their voice at Georgetown by creating dialogue and advocating for those who have experienced such brutalities.

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Founded in 2001, UNICEF-Georgetown is a student organization under the umbrella of Georgetown's Center for Social Justice (CSJ). We support the goals of the United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) through fundraising and bringing initiatives such as Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF, the International Children's Development Conference, UNICEF-Teach, and marketing campaigns to the Georgetown campus. We also take Georgetown students off-campus to advocate on Capitol Hill and volunteer in the greater D.C. area. On a monthly or bi-weekly basis, we host bonding events and fundraisers for members and non-members to together celebrate our mission: EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, and FUNDRAISE for children.

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