What is RUIBAL Challenge?

The RUIBAL Challenge (Reaching Urban Individuals By Action and Love) is an All-Freshman service certificate program that allows a group of first-year Villanova students the opportunity to share their unique God given gifts and talents by volunteering one day a week (3-6p) to serve and support children in inner-city Philadelphia schools and community centers. 

Purpose of RUIBAL Challenge:

The RUIBAL Challenge hopes to offer children of the inner city after-school play activities that may include sports, drama, the arts, dance... just about any interest a Villanova freshmen could bring to the grammar school children, including homework help.  Ultimately, students serve as a valuable mentors and role model to the children of Philadelphia.    

Benefits of the RUIBAL Challenge certificate program:

Students who complete the one semester of service will be awarded a formal certificate of achievement at a dinner for all RUIBAL Challenge volunteers; a personal sense of accomplishment that your life has enhanced the quality of the lives of children; an opportunity to get to know a group of Villanova freshmen in a unique way. 

Who will be selected to serve?

We will accept applications on a first come, first serve basis. The deadline to register for the Fall semester will be Monday, September 7th, 2009.  Trips begin the week of September 21st. 

How can I learn more?

You can attend an Information Session on Thursday, August 27th, 5:30pm in the Stanford 4th floor lounge.  For further information see your Hall's Campus Ministry Intern or contact the RUIBAL Program Coordinator, Will Stehl (St. Rita's Hall room 112, william.stehl@villanova.edu, 610-519-5178).