The David Garcia Project is a disabilities awareness program in which participants take part in activities designed to simulate everyday activities with different disabilities. Each facilitated simulation includes various interactive models designed to provide participants with an accurate understanding of the challenges of living with various disabilities.

Through post-simulation discussion and educational models, the David Garcia Project focuses on creating empathy – not sympathy – for disabled persons. Participants are encouraged to use the DGP experience as a springboard for further advocacy for the rights of disabled persons.

Interested in participating?
David Garcia Project trainings are held throughout the year in the University Center, and can be presented to any RSO, Department, Residence Hall, or university group. Check back here for upcoming DGP programs.

Registration for all David Garcia trainings is done through * Volunteer CENTRAL *

Why David Garcia?
The David Garcia Project is a living memorial to David Garcia, a computer programmer who perished in the September 11th attack on the World Trade Center. David suffered from an incurable eye disease and was a lifelong supporter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. This living memorial was established in cooperation with the Points of Light USA Initiative, and the CMU Volunteer Center is honored to include David’s memory in our programming.

If you have questions not addressed on this page, please contact the Volunteer Center at 774.7685 or via email at volunteer.center@cmich.edu.