Students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual Back the Bend event | News | Notre Dame News | University of Notre Dame Skip To Content Skip To Navigation Skip To Search University of Notre Dame Notre Dame News Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Home Contact Search Menu Home › News › Students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual Back the Bend event Students to assist with community projects as part of 10th annual Back the Bend event Published: April 24, 2019 Author: Erin Blasko Back The Bend University of Notre Dame students will engage in a variety of service projects Saturday (April 27) as part of the 10th annual Back the Bend, a service event led by Notre Dame Student Government. From raking leaves and planting trees to gardening and spreading mulch, students from Notre Dame, Saint Mary’s College, Holy Cross College and Indiana University South Bend will collectively contribute to building and maintaining the area, with the goal of fostering long-lasting relationships between students and the South Bend community. “We are so excited to work with our fellow students on a variety of service projects throughout the area,” said Fritz Schemel, director of community engagement and outreach for Notre Dame Student Government. “It is our hope that the day will provide students an opportunity to follow Notre Dame’s mission as a ‘force for good’ while engaging meaningfully with the South Bend community.” Students will assist with 17 projects this year in collaboration with 12 partners: The city of South Bend, South Bend Venues Parks & Arts, Rebuilding Together St. Joseph County, Real Services, Downtown South Bend Inc., the Notre Dame Robinson Community Learning Center, the Notre Dame Office of Sustainability, the Near West Side Neighborhood, Unity Gardens, AmeriCorps Indiana, the Near Northwest Neighborhood and the Bowman Creek Educational Ecosystem. Among other tasks, students will assist with wetlands beautification on the east side, in the area of Logan Street and Jefferson Boulevard; trash pickup on the near west side; gardening on the far west side; and planting and cleanup on the south side, in the area of Bowman Creek. The event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. on the Irish Green at Notre Dame, followed by a half-day of work and a closing picnic at 2 p.m. at the Robinson Community Learning Center. For more information, including a full list of projects, visit backthebend.nd.edu. Contact: Erin Blasko, assistant director of media relations, 574-631-4127, eblasko@nd.edu Posted In: Community News Home Experts ND in the News Subscribe About Us Related September 30, 2022 New prison education initiative joins Center for Social Concerns September 19, 2022 Notre Dame Stories: Helping the Last of the Instrument Makers September 15, 2022 South Bend offers free, pre-approved house plans with input from Notre Dame September 12, 2022 Notre Dame dedicates new hydro facility along St. Joseph River in South Bend August 30, 2022 School of Architecture’s community regeneration efforts lead to $2.4M development grant for South Bend For the Media Contact Office of Public Affairs and Communications Notre Dame News 500 Grace Hall Notre Dame, IN 46556 USA Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Pinterest © 2022 University of Notre Dame Search Mobile App News Events Visit Accessibility Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube LinkedIn