UTA’s Greek community sends about 100 students to help Mission Arlington this past Monday.

A college town can refer to a community that has a large number of University students. The University, in these towns, tends to be play a central role in the economic and social life of the city.

A college town can also mean a neighborhood within a University setting where college students and the community at large connect in multiple ways.  The University of Texas at Arlington says that its college town has “no formal application, no dues and no monthly meetings.” According to the University, this “college town” is an “‘open sign’ hanging in the entryway of your favorite place to go for conversation, entertainment and enrichment.”

DBU soccer student helps out at Mission Arlington.

On the other hand, it seems to us that Mission Arlington® is a kind of college town too. Students from every college and University in the Metroplex serve with us at some point every year – TCU, SMU, Dallas Baptist, Texas Wesleyan, and of course, UTA  and TCC too, along with many more.

Often these vibrant, energetic, hard-working students from multiple colleges intersect on the campus of Mission Arlington®.  For example, this past Monday,  approximately 150 students from UTA, TCC, and Dallas Baptist were all serving here at the same time.

Colleges and Universities understand the value of service, and see the difference it makes in the students when they give back to their communities. Consequently, these places of higher education both formally and informally encourage students to “give back” by investing themselves in the community.

Mission Arlington® is so blessed to be a place where students can give of themselves to help people in need.  We are better for it, and truly blessed.

We are grateful for each college & University community who send their students our way.  We value the energy and spirit of the students as they serve. We especially love watching the people who feel better and get real help for their lives, because these young people gave of themselves here.

We love being one part of such a vibrant, giving community. Thanks to each of you who give, pray, and help.  We love walking this journey with you.