Metro State’s Honors Program recently spread hope to those in need by donating Hope Totes filled with personal-care items.

“Service to the community is an important component of the Honors Program,” says Amy Eckert, co-associate director.

Students from across all disciplinary areas collected shampoo, deodorant, toothbrushes, combs and other items and filled totes that were donated to the Denver Rescue Mission. Honors students assembled 31 hope totes and donated hundreds of additional items.

“To be honest, I am not sure how many people contributed items for the totes. There were lots of donations that were dropped off anonymously,” Eckert says.