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Freshman Robert

Edwards enjoys his

favorite past time-

good food made by

his campus parent.

Matt Cannon

Homesickness burdens many new students’ shoul­

ders. To help alleviate this burden, faculty and staff

take on different students as their “campus kids.”

The program gives students someone they can turn

to, confide in, and help them in their transition to

college life. “I get to work for

“I love my

my campus mom. She is some­

kids, we like

one that I can talk to. She’s en­

to make

couraging , and she will pray for

them feel at

me if I ask her,” Cassie Hopkins

said about Mrs. Karen Johnson. home, they

Many campus parents co- come to our

ordinate fun activities with their house just to

campus kids and friends. Some ‘chill out ’

take their students on outings and do their

like bowling, miniature golfing, laundry. ”

and going to the beach. Some- Mrs-Debbie Edson

times, they even host picnics with games and lots

of good food or invite their students to their homes

to do laundry or wash their cars. Sara Brod said,

“Campus parents provide you with the comforts

of home by offering encouraging words and pro­

viding little gifts throughout the week to brighten

our day.” Ultimately, campus parents do their best

to make their “adopted” kids feel at home in their

new environment.

Mwende and Wambua some. They make me feel

Mwanthi celebrate right at home. They are al-

Wambua’s birthday at the ways asking how I am do-

McHugh’s home. Wambua ing and if they can do any-

said, “They have been awe- thing for me.”