In the coming school year, the Africa Awareness Club hopes to grow in numbers, especially among the freshman and sophomore classes.

The problem that faces the Africa Awareness Club is that all of its current members will be seniors in the 2013-14 school year, and the continuation of its activities may come into question after the seniors graduate. Megan Riley, club president and junior, said, “Hopefully…we’ll be able to recruit people who are sophomores, freshmen, even juniors and then they’ll be able to take over once we graduate.”

The Africa Awareness club looks forward to a year filled with activity, as members look to make an impact on their way out. “It’s the last chance to make a footprint with it,” said Riley.

Because of the fact that for many members, the 2013-14 school year is their last chance to make an impact through the Africa Awareness Club, there is an assortment of goals the club has laid out in order to be more effective in the coming year.

Riley hopes to “start off with some sort of fundraiser earlier in the year,” in order to increase the amount of funds and awareness the club can raise. Club sponsor Tracy Hadden agrees that early and decisive action on the part of the club is necessary for the coming year.

According to Hadden, “(Club activities) probably need to start earlier so they can publicize a little bit better.