Community Service
San Diego University for Integrative Studies English as a Second Language Instructors educate and turn Brazilian children from impoverished backgrounds into skilled employable individuals. SDUIS ESL instructors travel and live in the south of Brazil, to teach English as a Second Language to 48 abandoned children from a local orphanage. SDUIS educators believe that their time and expertise helps make a difference in their own lives and someone else’s. The site of SDUIS classes is the home of 80 orphans ages 5-18. Portuguese is the language spoken in Brazil, the largest country in South America. For more information and to participate in this program contact Dr. Versari at cversari@sduis.edu
The spirit of giving at the San Diego University for Integrative Studies shines brightest during the holiday season. We conduct an annual Toy Drive for the Salvation Army, SDUIS students and local Old Town businesses have the opportunity to bring their generous donations to SDUIS to make sure that no child is left without a gift on Christmas morning. The purpose of the Salvation Army Toy Drive is to collect new, unwrapped toys during September, October, November and December each year, and distribute those toys as Christmas gifts to needy children in the San Diego community. Donations can be dropped off at 3900 Harney Street, San Diego, CA 92110.
The San Diego University for Integrative Studies psychology and marriage and family therapy students volunteer their time at Counseling Centers, Psychiatric Hospitals and mental health facilities throughout San Diego County as part of their practical training. They volunteer at facilities offering treatment, rehabilitation, and recovery services which include screening and assessment, medication management, crisis intervention, group and individual short term therapy, for people who are experiencing persistent and severe mental illness or a mental health crisis. Services are also offered at integrated system of community-based alcohol and other drug prevention, intervention, treatment, and recovery services throughout San Diego County. In addition some programs offer case management and homeless outreach.
