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BYU hosts Y Days service events March 20 and 27

The semi-annual Y Days community service outreach program, sponsored by the Center for Service Learning at Brigham Young University, will be conducted Saturday, March 20, and Saturday, March 27.

On March 20, the Center will sponsor a trip to clean a section of I-15. The activity will last from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants should meet at 3380 Wilkinson Student Center at 8:30 a.m.

On March 27, the Center will host an activity where participants will sort food donated in the annual Scout food drive from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Participants will meet at 8:30 a.m. in 3380 Wilkinson Student Center and will travel to the Timpanogos Food Bank.

Y Days is a weeklong celebration of service allowing students the opportunity to give back to BYU through service.

For more information about how to participate or to register a group, email ydays@byu.edu or call the Center for Service and Learning at (801) 422-1277.

Writer: Thomas Grover

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