Historical September–October 2009 article. Dates, prices, services and contacts describe the source period; current availability has not been established.
For some students, heading off to college and being completely on their own for the first time can be daunting. Thanks to the Home Plate program, some students are enjoying a little bit of home away from home. Home Plate, started by Risa Zwerling Wrighton, wife of Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, aims to enhance students’ experiences by connecting them with host families from the University community and surrounding neighborhoods for homecooked meals and outings around St. Louis. “Many students greatly enjoy their experience at the University,” Zwerling Wrighton said. “But I think this program has the potential to help them love it here.” Zwerling Wrighton started Home Plate six years ago to help students find a family environment and provide them with the little touches of home they often miss while they are away at school. Over 300 students are currently enjoying the Home Plate experience with about 150 families. Since many students stay with their families for multiple years, each year the program looks for more wonderful families to host new students who want to participate.
This is a great way to engage in the life of the University and also help students learn about and gain respect for the neighborhoods that surround the University.
To learn more about this program, call 935- 5040, e-mail Risa Zwerling Wrighton at homeplate@ wustl.edu and online at homeplate.wustl.edu. First meetings usually occur at the end of September or early October, so registration by September 10 is requested.
Originally published in The Times of Skinker-DeBaliviere, September–October 2009.
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