Posing in front of a table of baked goods are (left to right) law students Erika Riggs, Natalia Vieira Santanna and Julianna Rivera.
A number of Wayne State University Law School student organizations raised more than $1,000 to proalmost two dozen Detroit-area children for the holiday season through the North End Youth Improvement Council’s Adopt-A-Child Program.
The initiative was conducted under the leadership of the 313 Project and with the support of the Wayne Law Alumni Association.
Participating Wayne Law student organizations included the Black Law Students Association, Asian Pacific American Law Students Association, Hispanic Law Students Association, National Lawyers Guild, American Civil Liberties Union, Health Law Association, Outlaws and Amnesty International.
“The 313 Project would like to thank the Wayne Law community for the impressive support in the Adopt-a-Child Program,” said Natalia Vieira Santanna, an event organizer. “Last year, we were able to help seven children.
This year, the effort helped 20 children, she said.
In early December, each child will receive at least one winter coat, gloves, a “special occasion” outfit, a casual outfit and one toy, she said.
“These may be the only gifts these children will receive this holiday season,” Santanna said. “The Wayne Law community should be very proud of making such a positive impact in the lives of needy Detroit families.”
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