More than 50 San Jacinto College volunteers bring holiday cheer to Pasadena children

Jeannie Peng-Armao-- December 20, 2012

PASADENA, Texas – More than 50 San Jacinto College volunteers recently participated in a Christmas community project for children at Vista del Sol apartment complex presented by the YMCA San Jacinto Branch.

Hundreds of children attended the event, where San Jacinto College students, faculty and staff from across various organizations and student services hosted games, food service, photos with Santa, and chemistry demonstrations as part of educational service learning.

Pictured: Briany Reyes works on making gak, a gooey fun chemistry experiment, during the YMCA Outreach Program Christmas party at Vista del Sol apartment complex. Looking on is her mother, Maria Reyes. Photo credit: Jeannie Peng-Armao, San Jacinto College marketing department

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