The MOSAIC (Making our Society an Inclusive Community) Programs are regular, weekly programs coordinated by student leaders with local Easton community partners.
Volunteers are asked to commit to their weekly program for the entire semester. An orientation is held with the community partner and MOSAIC program coordinator before programming begins. Open registration takes place within the first three weeks of each semester, but you can reach out to the Landis Center (engage@lafayette.edu) or our MOSAIC Leadership Coordinator, Mike Briggs (briggsmt@lafayette.edu) if you learn of a program throughout the year and would like to participate.
This weekly program engages with the Easton Urban Farm to harvest produce, pull weeds, prepare veggies for the food pantry, and help with other basic farm maintenance tasks. Students work with local food pantries and the Vegetables in the Community program to provide healthy, affordable produce to members of the underserved Easton community. Contact: Scarlett Young (youngsp@lafayette.edu ) Program runs on Wednesdays- 4:15-5:45
This weekly program engages with the Easton Urban Gardens by volunteering with planting, weeding, harvesting, cleanup and other garden related tasks. Contact: Phoebe Haverstick (haverstp@lafayette.edu) Program run on Mondays- 4:15-5:45
This weekly program supports the Paxinosa community food pantry and Paxinosa clothing boutique. The students work closely with Communities in Schools to provide culturally relevant foods, information, and resources for families. Contact: Gracie Vale (valeg@lafayette.edu)
This weekly program partners with the Neighborhood Center and local elder care facilities to cook nutritious meals at the Easton Public Market, creating generational connections between students and residents, while combating food insecurity. Contact: Alyssa Bello (belloa@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Wednesdays- 4:15-6:15
This weekly program partners with the Neighborhood Center and local elder care facilities to foster intergenerational connection and companionship through collaborative, art-based activities that encourage creative expression, shared storytelling, and meaningful engagement across generations Contact: Hailey Zuckerman (zuckermh@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Wednesdays- 4:00-6:00
This weekly program supports general residents at Gracedale Nursing Home with simple brain activities centered on math, reading, writing, and trivia to help slow the onset of memory loss and memory disease. Contact: Emma Serpi (serpie@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Tuesdays- 2:45-4:45
This weekly program supports residents in the dementia unit at Gracedale Nursing Home. Volunteers spend one-on-one time with their buddies and build strong relationships. Contact: Josh Freiheiter (freiheij@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Mondays and Wednesdays- 1:30-3:30
Volunteers at Firth Youth Center engage in a variety of tasks from tutoring, homework help, and playing with the children and serving as role models. Contact: Emily Kogut (kogute@lafayette.edu) and Lauren Davidson (davidsol@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Mondays and Thursdays- 4:15-5:45
Generation Next is a program that aims to support first generation junior and senior students at the Easton Area High School (EAHS). Our volunteers assist EAHS students through creating weekly interactive activities that foster critical thinking and life skills. Contact: Jason Otoo Appiah (otooappj@lafayette.edu) and Barbara Odae (odaeb@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Thursdays- 11:10-12:30
Through this weekly volunteer program, Lafayette students engage with children from a variety of Easton area schools. They provide mentorship, tutoring, and lead wellness activities to help the students understand and cope with their emotions. Contact: Kate SantaMaria (santamak@lafayette.edu) Program runs Mondays- 4:15-6:45
This weekly program engages with Easton Area Elementary schools to aid the needs of children and staff in autistic support classrooms. Our program works to educate the Lafayette community and greater Easton community on neurodiversity and how working to make society more accessible through education and discussion can allow for more equitable and inclusive environments. Contact: Paulina Royzman (royzmanp@lafayette.edu) Program runs on Wednesdays- 9-10:30
This program promotes writing, literacy, and social-emotional learning by pairing college students with local elementary students for a year-long letter exchange, culminating in an in-person campus visit to build connection and introduce students to college life. Contact Makenna McCall (mccallm@lafayette.edu) and Miles Hernandez (hernanml@lafayette.edu)