Yale School of Nursing partners with the Greater New Haven community to help the most vulnerable among us
New Haven, CT Partnering with our neighbors to improve the quality of life in the community is very much a part of the Yale School of Nursing (YSN) mission to improve patient care for all people. "The tragic events of September 11th have caused many of us to think especially hard about how we can play a more proactive role in strengthening the bonds with our community and aiding those who need our help the most," said Sharon Sanderson, YSN Director of Student Recruitment. "It has been wonderful to see this cohesiveness of thought and action among YSN faculty, students and staff." The Yale School of Nursing has contributed to a number of charitable initiatives this holiday season. The Dean's office collected toys for the "Angel Project" to benefit the Boys & Girls Club. Cutouts of angels stamped with the age and gender of a child were given out to YSN faculty and staff, each of whom then brought in a wrapped present for their designated "angel" to be distributed to area children at the December 20th Boys & Girls Club Holiday Celebration. YSN students collected unwrapped toys at their annual Ball on December 6th to benefit the Toys for Tots program. Additional unwrapped toys were collected in collaboration with the Office of New Haven Affairs. Partnering with our neighbor, Sacred Heart/St. Peter's School, the Yale School of Nursing has started a year-round collection to purchase gym uniforms for those Sacred Heart students who cannot afford them. YSN will also stock Sacred Heart school store with supplies that are given out to students throughout the year as part of Sacred Heart's "merit point system." Throughout the year, YSN students and staff will continue their volunteer work at Career Regional High School as mentors to Career High seniors who are preparing for entry into college. A number of YSN faculty will also volunteer this spring, educating and inspiring Career High seniors to pursue careers in nursing science. "I believe that we have made a difference in the lives of our neighbors this year," said Sharon Sanderson. "But we will not stop here. Community building is a life-long process, and YSN will continue to seize new opportunities for improving the quality of life for all people." 
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