CLARKSVILLE, TN − Austin Peay State University students, faculty, and staff came together from June 10-13 to support the community during the annual Govs Week of Service, volunteering to support multiple local nonprofits.
The Office of Community Engagement and Sustainability partnered with the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library, Yaipak, Loaves and Fishes, and the Ajax Turner 50+ Center to organize a series of successful community outreach events. The initiative provided a meaningful opportunity for the campus community to learn about local nonprofit organizations while providing assistance.
“As both a social work professor and practicing clinician, I’ve always believed that service isn’t just something you teach or prescribe – it’s something you live,” said Dr. Dava Wilson, visiting assistant professor of social work. “When I volunteer at the Clarksville-Montgomery County Public Library and the Ajax Turner 50+ Center alongside my daughter and grandson, I’m not just giving back to my community; I’m planting seeds for the future.”…