From painting houses to tutoring children to gardening, planting and visiting with the elderly, students work to build a bridge with the citizens of Waco. A student steering committee works on this program year round. The Community Action Network is a club that invites students to participate in service projects in a group setting without pledgeship or costly dues. The club offers two group projects a month and requires members to do 30 hours of service per semester to remain active. Baylor Buddies Baylor students serve as big brothers and sisters to Waco school children.
Many children are at-risk to drop out of school.
Baylor students go to the child's school and tutor, eat lunch, play games, read or just sit and talk with the child. Opportunities are also offered for Baylor students to bring their buddies to campus events. Twelve students ventured to New Orleans to help the community with a variety of projects. The group also helped organize a dinner with Baylor alumni who live in the area. The new tradition continued in 1997 with 12 students traveling to Atlanta, Georgia.