Meetings combine education and fun to promote good health, self esteem, and cultural awareness. Habitat for Humanity. Habitat's mission is to eliminate substandard housing in Durham. Every Saturday, students meet to help build the Duke Habitat Partnership House. Headstart volunteers spend one hour each week helping pre-schoolers master spelling and reading skills.
Members also serve lunches and oversee play and nap times.
Kazi ya Sanaa. This group teaches the principles of the performing arts, specifically dancing, acting, and singing, and promotes self-esteem among the children of the Durham community. The group serves children of low income families. L.E.A.P.S. is a service-learning group that works to integrate classroom and experiential education. Members support Duke faculty and students who wish to learn about Durham in the context of academic courses that incorporate involvement in service projects benefitting the community.