Tag: Orange County

Reading the Rewards: Stanbridge Nursing Cohort FTO Gathers 200+ Children’s Books for CHOC

  Stanbridge College nursing students from cohort FTO organized and gathered over 200 picture books to benefit the children of CHOC Children’s Hospital of Orange County. Within a few months of graduating, the vocational nursing students wanted to aid CHOC Children’s based on their previous clinical work and lessons in pediatrics and their interest in community service. […]

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Going Back to School: OT School Tips for Parents

As the school year starts up, children are faced with another year of books, teachers and homework. Parents, on the other hand, deal with ensuring academic success and social participation for their children in addition to helping with science fairs, book reports and math problems. Because Occupational Therapy can help students with and without disabilities […]

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Full Tummies, Happy Smiles: Serving Lunch to Project Hope School

On Friday August 26th, Stanbridge College REACH lent their support to Project Hope School by serving lunch and donating food to the students and their families. Faculty and staff served over 30 children with a pizza party. According to Stanbridge College Director of Faculty Development for the Vocational Nursing Program, Judy Corless, “It was such […]

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Nurses Advocate for Their Patients and Their Profession

There are many ways to engage in nursing advocacy: joining a professional organization, caring for your patients and co-workers, or ensuring that proper procedures are used to treat patients. An article on Nurse Zone discusses how nurses are becoming advocates for their patients by creating a model of care that reinforces empathy towards patients and […]

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Help Mary’s Kitchen Serve Homeless in OC

  In our continued efforts to provide assistance to our local Orange County homeless, Stanbridge College REACH is asking for volunteers to help Mary’s Kitchen feed those in need. Mary’s Kitchen, feeds, clothes and provides services that support and enhance the quality of life for the hungry and homeless. The volunteer staff at Mary’s Kitchen […]

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Getting Down to Work: Stanbridge College Helps Revitalize Mary’s Kitchen

Last Saturday, Stanbridge College REACH volunteers aided Rebuilding Together Orange County in the revitalization of Mary’s Kitchen, a soup kitchen and shelter for the homeless. In addition to volunteer work, Stanbridge College provided Rebuilding Together OC a donation to aid in the purchasing of paint and building materials for the construction. The REACH team would […]

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Help OC furry friends in need! Stanbridge College Pet Food and Supplies Drives in August

  Help Stanbridge College feed a furry friend in need! Stanbridge College has TWO exciting events in August to help feed and provide much needed care for homeless pets in Orange County. Take part today! First: Pet Food and Supplies Drive for Orange County Animal Care – 8/15-8/19 We are holding a Pet Food and Supplies […]

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Stanbridge College Blood Drive Assists Over 50 Lives

Stanbridge College is pleased to announce that the American Red Cross collected over 18 units of blood from our Nursing, IT and Occupational Therapy students, faculty and staff. According to the Red Cross, this will assist in saving the lives of 54 people in need of blood transfusions. We would like to thank all of […]

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Stanbridge Serves Up Hope for the Homeless Children of Project Hope School

As part of its continuing support of Project Hope School Foundation, on Friday, July 22nd, the Stanbridge College partnered with Subway to provide a nutritious lunch to some of Orange County’s homeless children at the Project Hope School. As the children were released to line up for lunchtime, the REACH team was prepared to hand […]

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Volunteers Needed: Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together Renovate OC Homeless Shelter

Volunteers Needed: Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together Renovate OC Homeless Shelter

Please join Stanbridge College & Rebuilding Together OC for a Community Build Day as we help Mary’s Kitchen, a local soup kitchen that provides essential services to people in-need. Volunteer a few hours of painting, installing and constructing with friends and coworkers in a fun experience that revitalizes the Orange County community. Date: Saturday, August […]

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