LEC Students, Faculty and Staff volunteer at nearby Holden Arboretum, part of the Cleveland Botanical Gardens.
Climbing Mountains and Helping Others This year, Mountain Day was held Wednesday, September 15th. Faculty did not hold classes, and instead, students were encouraged to engage in community service opportunities. LEC’s Mountain Day was inspired by Mount Holyoke College’s day of the same name, which includes their students climbing an actual mountain. The mountain we encouraged LEC students to climb this year was making a positive impact in the local and campus community. The College supports these opportunities for students to help others while strengthening their relationships with each other. Here’s what a few of LEC’s willing volunteers had to say about their experience: Alex Lalezas ’24, a business administration major, was part of the team that won the Scavenger Hunt for which the winnings were donated to the Lake County Humane Society. I just transferred here, so I cannot speak about the previous year’s format. I enjoyed Mountain Day though because as a transfer student, it allowed me to meet more people by doing good for the community. Dedicating my time and efforts to others felt really good because as a college wrestler it is easy to get zoned in on only the grind. It was good to take a step back and realize there are so many other things going on in the world that could use help. It also felt better winning for charity with my team creating a stronger bond.
Alex Lalezas 24’ and his team won the Scavenger Hunt and donated the winnings to the Lake County Humane Society.
