OneofthebestserviceprojectsIdidthisyearwasAlterserving.Alterservingiswhenaboyorgirl usuallyaroundelementarythroughhighschoolageservesamasshelpingthepriestwithbasic thingssuchasholdingthebookwhenhereadsTherearealsosomeverytoughpartsofalter serving,suchasgettingtheincenseready.IchoseAlterservingbecausenotonlyamIservingthe community,butIamservingGodandthechurch.ThisisespeciallyimportanttomebecauseIama memberoftheCatholicChurchinSaintMary's.IwouldliketoserveGodnotonlyinAlterserving butinlife.Theultimategoalistogettoheavenandservicehourscanhelpforsure,especiallywhen servingGodThisparticularactofserviceiseasytomebecauseitisforGodandifyoucannot roundupacouplehoursofserviceforyourcommunityandGodthenshameonyou.Ialsorealize andamappreciativeofthepeoplearoundmeinthechurchguidingmealongthewayinAlter servingFatherEricespeciallyhashelpedmeinAlterservingandleadsbyremindingmespecific dutiesIneedtoperformwhileAlterserving....showmorecontent...
BelieveitornotwithoutAlterserverscertaincleansingandcertainpreparationscannotoccur.This helpssomeoneelsebecauseitallowsthemasstobeperformedatitsmostsacredlevel.Ultimately thishelpsmorepeopleparticipateinmassandbecomemoreunitedwithGod.Inmypersonal opinion,IthinkassistinginpeopleunitingwithGodcertainlyimprovesanotherpersonlifeAlsoI amnowoneoftheolderserversandnowIleadbyexampletotheyoungerservers.IknowIhave giventheyoungerserverstipsonwhatdoandwhentodoit.Thisguidancewillhelpthemlaterin theirservingcareertoguidetheyoungerserversontheirownandwillleadtothemhelpingpeople unitewithGod.IalsobelievehelpingpeopleunitewithChristhasbroughtmecloserto
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Acontinuousdebatethatiscurrentlyreceivingmuchattentioniswhethercommunityserviceshould beamandatorygraduationrequirement.Preparingstudentstoeffectivelyfunctionintherealworld isanimportantaspectofoureducationsystemTodaymorethanever,thereisanemphasison havingexperiencebeforebeginningwork.Mostjobsarenowfocusedonlookingpastyourresume toseewhatyouhavegivenbacktothecommunity.Nevertheless,itisimportantthatschoolsfocus onpreparingcollegestudentsfortheworkforcebymandatingthattheyreceiveallofthenecessary exposureandexperience.Numerousschoolsacrossthecountryhavemandatedthatinorderfortheir studentstograduate,theymustcompleteapredeterminedamountofcommunityservice.In Maryland,highschoolstudentsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof75hoursofserviceinorder tograduate.However,thisdecisionhasresultedinalotofmixedresponses.Advocatesofthis decisionstressthatmandatorycommunityserviceopensdoorsforstudents,whiletheopponentsfeel thatittakesawayvaluabletimefromstudentswhoneedtofocusontheireducation.Ibelievethat gainingexperienceoutsideofschooliscriticalforfuturesuccessinlife.Toensurethatstudentsare preparedtotransitionsmoothlyfromschooltowork,theyneedtobeinvolvedwiththecommunity whileinschoolinordertobuildtheleadershipskillsthatarenecessarytosucceed. Advocatesformandatorycommunity ...Getmorecontent...
Asastudent,Ihavedemonstratedmanyworksofservicetomycommunityandschool.Service opportunitieshaveshapedmeintothepersonIamtodayandtheseprojectshavemademerealize howfortunateIamforallthatIhave.WhileI'vebeendoingtheseserviceprojectsthroughtheyears, ithasbeenapleasureseeingthejoyonthefacesofpeoplethataren'tasfortunateasIam.Service projectsthatIhavecompletedincludemanagingthefishboothattheStLeo'sParishFestival,being analtarserveratSt.Leo'sParish,helpingcookdinnerfortheRidgwayFireDepartmentduring carnivaldaysetup,participatingintheSt.MarysLightUpNightbydancing,andChristmascaroling tolocalresidentsIalsoparticipatedinazombie/princess
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Communityserviceisveryimportant.Notonlyisitathatispresenttoeveryone,itisalsopresent personallytoyou.Ihadnotnoticedthisuntilaneventsohorrendoushadtooccur.WhenIwasonly infourthgrade,HurricaneSandysweptacrosstheEastcoastandtrulyopenedmyeyes.Mywhole houseandbelongingsweredestroyed,andIhadtolookatothersforhelp.Inthistimeofneed,it trulyshockedmebyhowmuchpeoplewerewillingtohelpyouandworkwithyoutogetyou throughthesefrighteningtimes.MariaGatta,onthesametopic,alwaysvaluedthetopicof communityservice.Shededicatedherselftoalwaystryandhelpothers.And,Iascametorealize, thehelpofotherstrulydoesmakehugedifferencesineveryone'sshowmorecontent
Though,Ialsoknowwhatthefeelingistohaveothersthereforyou,givingthesupportandobjects youneedtostartbackup.Iknowwhatthefeelingistohavethosepeople––someyoudon'teven know––thereforyoutohelpyouthroughtheprocess.Communityserviceissuchapreciousthing thathelpssomuch.Somepeople––somelikemeasIwasyounger––don'trealizehowimportantit trulyisandhowmuchitcantrulyhelpothersAlongwithmypersonalstory,MariaGattawasone ofthosepeoplewhowerethecompleteoppositeofmebeforethehurricane.Shevaluedcommunity serviceandhelpingothers.Mrs.Gattawasoneofthepeoplethatrealizedeventhelittlestthings couldhelpintheirownway.Imean,Ineverdespisedthetopicofhelpingothersthroughcommunity service,it'sjustthatIdidn'tyetseetheimportance.Shespentherwholelifededicatedtotryand pleaseothersthroughallherhelpincludingtheworkofcommunityservice;tobeabletohelpother peoplewasonethingshetrulyvalued.MariaGattawasconstantlythinkingabouthowshecould alwayshelpothers––neverherself.Shehadunderstoodthetrueimportanceofcommunityservice andhowmuchitcanreallymakeahugeimpactonothersThetimewhenpeopleneedallthishelp themostiswhentheyarestruggling,andMrs.Gattareallyknewthesignificanceofgivingthose peoplethesupporttheyneededinthosetimes.Shehadsuchabighearttoactually
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Imaginestrugglingtoaffordthe'mandatory'threemealsyou'resupposedtoconsumeaday.Itwould behardandstressfulright?Imetoveronehundredhungrypeoplethathavetofeelthisemotion everydayoftheirlife,strugglingtoprovideenoughfoodtomakeameal,fulfilltheirhunger,and stayhealthy.OnOctober17thmysenioryearofhighschoolIvolunteeredataplacecalled"Broad StreetMinistry"aChristianbasedcommunitychurchTheyhavemanycommunityservice opportunitiesthatyoucangetinvolvedwith.Ihelpedwithfeedingthehomelessorthosewho cannotaffordtoeat.AteacheratmyhighschoolintroducedmetothisopportunityandItookaway alotofmemoriesIwillcherishwiththisevent
OnOctober17thmyselfandfiveotherstudentsloadedavanwithourhealthteacherandheadedoff toPhiladelphia.Personally,Ivolunteeredwiththiseventjustforcommunityservicehoursatfirst butafterIlefttheeventIwalkedawaywithmorethanjustsomehoursthatIcouldwriteonpaper,I walkedawaywithlifelessonsandaheavyheartWegotoffthebusatourdestinationaround9:00 AMtohelpsetuptheequipmentwewereusingfortheday.AsweseteverythingupIthoughtthat weoverdiditbecausewemanytablespushedtogetherformingalonglineeachtablefulloffood followedbycoolersofsodaandwater.Afterwegotdonesettingupwehadabriefmeetingwitha headleaderoftheBroadStreetMinistrysimplythankingusandgivingusarundownoftheday.I didn'tthinktheeventwouldlasttoolongandnowaytherewouldbethatmanypeoplecomingtoget food.Iputonthemandatoryclothingitemswehadtowearandgotinmyplacetohelpout.Noonis wheneverythingstartedandpeoplestartedformingalinewithplatesinhand.Moreandmore peoplegotinthelineandeventuallyweopenedeverythinguptostartservingpeopleBythetime westartedservingtherehadtobeatleast100peopleinline,Ihaveonlyeversawthishappenon TVorinmagazines,neverpersonally.Therewassuchadiversegroupofpeoplethatcametothis event.Inoticedthewayeachpersonsfacelitupwhentheyfilledtheirplatewithwhattheywere served,eveniftheydid
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CommunityServiceScholarship
Asa17–year–oldsenioratBessemerCityHigh,Iamtrulyhonoredtohaveachancetoapplyforthe OraH.FostercommunityServiceScholarship.GrowingupIhavealwayshadapassionfor communityservice.Ilovethefeelingofhelpingothers,withoutexpectinganythinginreturn.For about2yearsnow,Ihavebeeninvolvedinanumberofclubsandcommunityactivities.Iam involvedSGA(StudentGovernmentAssociation),BetaClub,andNationalTechnicalHonorsatmy school,andhavedonevolunteerworkforcouncilmenCynthiaS.Donald.WheneverIamavailable, Itrytobeapartofanycommunityserviceprojectactivitiesinoroutsideofschool.Ialsoholddown apart–timejobatZaxbysasacook,whereIhaveanopportunitytolearn
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IthinkthatIwouldbeagreatfitforSanFranciscoUniversitybecauseofitsprowessasaschool thatcaresaboutthecommunity,greatpre–medprogramandrelativelysmallclasssizes.Thefact thatUSFhasbeenrecognizedinthePresident'sHigherEducationCommunityServiceHonorRollis extremelyimpressive.Iwouldlovetobeapartofsuchacaringcommunityandhelpcontributeto thetraditionofserviceFurthermore,thegreatmedicalprogrammatchesmyownacademicinterests becauseIhopetopursueacareerinmedicine.Lastlythesmallclasssizesofabout20to30is perfectforalearningenvironment.MostoftheclassesItakerightnowcurrentlyhaveabout20 studentsinthemandIfinditincrediblyusefultobeabletotalk
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CommunityServiceHonorRollEssay
Manythinkthatcommunityserviceisjustsomethingyouareforcedtodoforschool.Tome, communityserviceisawayofgivingback.Ilikemakingpeoplefeelasthoughtheymatter,andit givesmeawarmfeelingattheendofthedaybecauseIfeelIhavemadeadifference.Igrowasa personeachtimeIdocommunityservice.Somepeopledocommunityservicebecausetheyhaveto, butIdoitbecauseIwanttoIhavevolunteeredabout52hoursofcommunityserviceintheREAD programatalocalelementaryschooloneast3rdstreetandaveS.
Twodaysaweek,afterschoolIwouldtaketheB82andtakeitdowntoeast3rdstreetandwalkto theschoolIwouldwaitabout10minbeforethechildrenwouldcomeintotheclassroomIshow morecontent...
IwouldhavethislittlebookwhereinthebeginningIwouldaskthechildtoreadafewwordsand soundsandcorrecthimifIhaveto.Afterthat,wewouldstarttoreadthestory.Afterwefinishedthe storyIwouldrecorditonarecordsheetandthekidwouldputanumberonacookiechart,whenwe wouldgetuptonumberonehundred,everyonewouldhaveacookieparty Eachsessionofthebookswasindifferentcolors.Therewereabout24booksineachsession.When thekidfinishedreadingthewholesession,theteacherwouldcomebyandthechildtakesatestby readingallthesentencesthattheteachergavehimandifhedoesitin2orfewermistakesthenhe cangoontothenextcolorset,whichisalittleharderthenthelastone.Itwasveryfunworking withthekidsandIenjoyedeverymomentIspentwiththemAtfirstIwasalittlebitshybutitwas amatteroftimebeforeIbecomeagoodtutorandagoodfriendtoeveryonearoundmeincluding thekids,othertutorsandtheteacher.
MyworkdefinitelyimpactedthesocietyanditbenefitedIwasoneofthemanythatgaveourfree timetoteachfirstgradersthatwerereadingbehindtheotherkidsintheirgrade.Ididaverygood jobtoteachthekideverythingIknowandI'msureImadethemabetterreader.Aftereveryday, eachkidwasabletogohometotheirfamiliesandtellthemhowmuchbettertheybecameat reading.Theirfamilieswhereproudoftheir
CommunityServiceisaWayofGivingBackEssay
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CommunityService
Ihavealwaysbeeninvolvedingroupsthatperformcommunityserviceprojects.Infact,Iwas recentlyelectedtoasVPofPublicRelationsoftheStudentMOVEgroup.Weareagroupof12 individualsthataretheadvisorycommitteeforallofthecommunityserviceorganizationson campus,butweorganizemanyalternativeactivitiesandevents.Ievendidaservicelearningproject formySpanishclasslastsemesterwithCynthiaWells.IattendedtheSpanishmasseverySunday, andIwasagreeterIlearnedtheircultureandritualswhilestillattendingtheusualCatholicMass
UponlearningthatIhadtodoaservicelearningprojectforEthicsclass,Iimmediatelybegan brainstormingideas.IdecidedIshowmorecontent
Ourgroupwasabletocomeupwithmanygreatideasonhowtohelpouttheorganizations.The DenvergroupalsometwithoneofthecreatorsofAWOLLibbyRauLibbywasanamazingBV studentwhograduatedlastspring.ShecameupwiththeideaoftheAWOLprogramontheride homefromworkinginSiouxFallsonaweekendretreatwithMaggieBaker.Libbyiscurrently workingforAmeri–Corpatanon–profitorganizationcalledBrent'sPlace.Thiswastheplacefor childrenwithcancertostaywhilegoingthroughtheirtreatments.Libbywasagreatrolemodelfor ourgroupandreallyinspiredafewindividualssuchasSaraUpahIcanrecallSarasayingthatshe reallywantstoworkforanon–profitorganization.
GirlsIncislocatedindowntownDenverItisaplacewheregirlscangoafterschooltospendtime withdedicatedworkers,whichwillhelpthegirlswithhomeworkandkeepthembusyafterschool.It isdesignedforgirlsoflow–incomefamilieswhichcannotafforddaycareserviceordonotwant theirchildrenbeinghomealoneafterschool.GirlsInc.gota2milliondollardonationtobuilda facilitynexttotheexistingone.Wehelpedpackuphundredsofboxesofmaterialtobemoved.We cleanedoutoldlibraries,playedwiththechildren,andevengotatourofthenewfacilityUrban farmsofDenverisanon–profitgroupthatallowslow–incomechildrenactuallyspendadayonthe farm!Most
EssayonCommunityService
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FormycommunityserviceprojectIdidalargevarietyofprojects.Icompletedatotalamountof seventy–onehours,whichincludes:elevenhoursofinschoolhours,andsixtyhoursofoutofschool serviceThegroupsIworkedwithinclude:TheImmaculateConceptionSchool,TheMerimack HeightsAcademy,andtheMadScienceprogram.OverallIhadagreattimeandawonderful experienceservingthecommunity.FortheImmaculateConceptionSchoolIdidmanyevents.First fortheICSIhelpedtosetupwithtwooftheJuniorHighSocialsandranoneofthegamesatthe Halloweenparty.ThroughworkingwithourschoolIlearnedvaluableskillsofteamworkand leadershipbyworkingwithothersandbeingarolemodel.Ilearnedhowto...showmorecontent... IwillneverforgetthisexperienceandIhopethatIaminvitedbacknextyeartohelpcoachmy players.ThenextcommunityserviceprojectIdidwastohelprenovateTheMerrimackHeights AcademyWeworkedforaboutfourhoursattheschoolpaintingrooms,fences,andotherbuildings Althoughwedidn'tfinishtheprojectIfeelasenseofsatisfactionthatIhelpedtocreateaschoolfor specialneedschildren.IalsofeelthatItwasalotoffuntoworkwithallofmyclassmatesoutsideof schoolandtoseeeverybodyworkingsohardThelastthingIamgoingtotalkaboutismytimeasa madscientistassistantjobforthejourneyprogram.Ididthisawesomejobforaboutfivehoursover aperiodoffiveweeksThiswasreallyoneofthemostfunthingstodobecauseIhaveadeeplove forscienceandpassingthatloveontoyoungerbrighteyedstudentsiswonderful.Igotquitethe experience.AfterdoingthisprojectIcanseewhyteachersgetfrustratedwithusstudentsandallthe talkingIrealizedthatthelesstalkingwedothemorewegetaccomplishedandthemorefunweend uphaving.IwoulddefiantlydothisserviceagainandIrecommendittoallsciencelovingstudents. WhenIfirstbeganthisprojectIwasdauntedbytheamountofhoursIwouldhavetocomplete,but acceptedthechallengewithmuch
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Growingupinsuchasmalltown,communitywassomethingdeeplyingrainedintomylifefroma veryyoungage.Communitywassomethingcultivatedthroughone'sobligationstohelpfellow citizens,theoverallideologyofbenefitsreapedthroughcommunityservice,andthebeautyand heartofatight–knitcommunity.InmysmallTexastown,communitywasthelifebloodcoursing throughtheveinsofwindingasphaltbackroads,surroundedbyagriculture
Inmyhometown,hospitalityandhelpingotherswenthandinhelpinghand.Almosteveryweekend, agroupofpeoplehostbenefitplatesales,orraffles,asmeansofbenefittingandservinganother communitymember.Theseactsofkindnessrangedfromassistingasufferingmemberofthe community,acommunityteamyearningtotravelandcompeteforthetown'sname,ortohelpcover medicalexpensesfortheillandseriouslyinjured.Whentheseeventshappen,majorityofthe communityfeelsasubconsciousobligationto,insomeway,contributetotheimprovementofthe causebehindtheplateorraffleForexample,myfamilyandothers,donotalwayshavetime permittedtoactivelyserveatthese...showmorecontent...
ThoughIdoplanongraduatingandmovingtoAustin,Texas,Istilldolovehowhelpfulhavinga smallcommunitycanbe.Inmyexperienceswithcommunity,Ihavefeltnothingbutsupport.When aclosefriendofminewaslostinanaccident,membersofmycommunityimmediatelysteppedinto helpbothhisfamily,andthegrievingstudentsThishelpcameintheformofcounselorsreadyto listentoeveryfallingtear,fellowcitizensreachingouttocareforthemourningfamily,andpeers comfortingeachotherregardlessofwhoyouwere.AnytimetherewasanissueinCarrizoSprings, therewasalwaysamultitudeofneighborsandfriendsreadywithbothsweetfoodandsweet
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CommunityScholarshipEssay
ThethoughtofcommunityservicewasaboretomebeforeIbeganmyvolunteerwork.Idreaded startingmycommunityservicealthoughIknewIhadtodoit.WhereIearnedmyhoursdidnot evenmattertome.Ijustwantedtogetitoverwith.TomysurpriseitwasnotwhatIexpected. Communityservicewasnotapainfulexperience;itwasaveryenjoyableandbeneficialexperience. IperformedmycommunityservicewithHabitatforHumanity.Thenon‐profitorganizationchooses theapplicantthatpurchasesthehouseandHabitatonlychargesthemthecostofthematerials. AlmosteveryworkerisavolunteersoHabitatforHumanitydoesnothavetopayahighamountof wages.Ifeltgoodaboutmyselfbeingoneofthosevolunteers.Thefuture...showmorecontent...
Wesharedmanylaughsandstorieswhileweworked.Itwassatisfyingtohelpimprovethese people'slives.
ItookpleasureinhowmuchIlearnedatHabitatforHumanityWeweredoingconstructionso manytoolswereinvolved.OnmyfirstdayIwasunawareofthenamesofmosttools.Learningthe namesandfunctionsofeachtoolwasexciting.Beingamale,Ifeltmoreconfidentknowingthese things.Constructioninvolvesmathandcleverthinkingaswell.OnmyfirstdayIjustwatchedasthe processestookplace.Eventually,Iwashelpingmakethedecisions.Ievenhelpedavolunteerbuild afenceandmakeprecisemeasurementsTheeducationaboutconstructionwillbenefitmeforthe restofmylife.
TheamountofrespectIearnedwasanincomparablebenefitthatIreceivedfromcommunity service.OilcompaniesvolunteeredtheiremployeesonSaturdaysandIspokewithallofthem.They recognizedmyenrollmentandscholarshipachievements.Someofthemseemeandrecognizeme aroundtownandtheyaskabouthowmygoalsaregoing.Imetpeoplewhomadeahugepositive impactonmylife.EmployeeswithoutacollegeeducationworkedfulltimeatHabitatforHumanity, andIrealizedwhatIdonotwanttodowithmylifeDuringlunchbreaksIspokewiththe supervisor,AlyndaBest,andsheexplainedtomethesignificanceofhardworkincollege.Most importantly,Imettheladywhomadethisopportunitypossibleformeandshe
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EssayCommunityServiceProjectReflection
Ayoungpersonshouldstrivetosupporttheirlocalcommunityforvariousreasons.Engagingin communityserviceprovidespeoplewiththeopportunitytobecomeactivemembersoftheir communityandhasalasting,positiveimpactonsocietyatlarge.Communityserviceand volunteerismenablesonetoacquirelifeskillsandknowledge,aswellasprovideaservicetothose whoneeditmost
Supportingthecommunityisawaytogiveback,it'salearningexperience,itstrengthensthe community,promotespersonalgrowthandself–esteem,itbringspeopletogether,itmakesyoufeel good,it'saninvestmenttotheareayouworkandliveandmostimportantlyitallowsyoutomakea difference.
Ihavebeenabletodevelopreal–worldskillsthathashelpedmetosucceedbothinschoolandat homeIhavelearnedleadership,problemsolving,timemanagement,communicationskillsandhow toworkwithothers.IcanseefirsthandthattheworkIhavedonehasmadearealimpactinthe community.
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IparticipatedinmyschoolsBeautificationProjectbycleaninguptheschoolgroundsand surroundingarea.Ipulledweeds,plantedflowers,laidmulch,pickeduptrashandpainted.Thiswas importanttomebecauseitallowedmetogivebacktotheareaIbothliveandattendschool.Ihave bakedanddistributedcookiestofamiliesattheRonaldMeDonaldHouseIhavealsoprepared snackpacksforfamiliesattheRonaldMeDonaldHouse–preparedbagswithpuddingcupscheese crackers,chips,granolabarsandmuffins.Thesewereprovidedtofamiliessothattheycouldhave accesstoasnackwhileatthehospitalwiththeirchild.Ihavesort/packedfoodattheMid–Ohio FoodBank,volunteeredasacommunitymealserveranddonatebloodregularly.Ialsoassistedwith coordinatingtheblooddriveatmy
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CommunityScholarshipEssay
ImportanceofCommunityService
Communityserviceisanimportantcomponentofabusiness'ssocialresponsibility.Everyone belongstoacommunity,anditisourmoralobligationtohelpthosewhocannottakecareof themselves.Providingthesecitizenswithfood,medicalassistance,clothing,andshelterhelpskeep thecommunitysafeandhealthyInaddition,peoplewillbelesslikelytocommitcrimesinorderto gainbasicnecessitiesiftheyareofferedhelpinstead.Bygivingbacktothecommunitiestheyare locatedin,businessescanimprovetheirimageandgaintherespectoflocalcitizens.Therefore, communityservicecanbeaveryprofitablebusinessventurePeoplecandevelopseveralimportant businessskillsthroughcommunityservice,suchasteamwork,leadership,communication,and problemsolving.Communityservicecanalsobeanexcellentwayforindividualstonetworkwith othersanddiscovernewbusinessopportunities.
Organization Organization'sName
ThenameoftheorganizationIvolunteeredforwasTheBartGarrisonAgriculturalMuseumof SouthCarolina.
Organization'sMission
Theorganization'smissionis"tohelpfosteragriculturaleducationandpractices,andexamine agriculture'simpactonourstate'seconomyandculture:past,presentandfuture."Themuseum's indoorandoutdooreducationalareasdisplayhistoricagriculturalartifactsandpracticesalongwith current,sustainableagricultureinSouthCarolina1
Organization'sConstituency
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Veryfewfindthemselvesabletochangetheworld,state,oreventheircity,butanyonecanactively makeadifferenceintheircommunity.MycommunityisoneofthemoreaffluentintheHouston area.Ireceivedmanyopportunitiesthatmanydonothavesuchastravel,culture,andeducation. However,Ihavebeenexposedtousingthegiftsofhardworktohelpothersfrommanysides.My familymadethedecisiontokeepourservicetoothers"closetohome"Frombothmentorsand familymembers,Isawthepossibilitiesbehindgrassrootsservicetocreatechange.Formyself,I foundafewareastodojustthat.
Inmyfamily,serviceholdsanimportantroleasmyparentswenttoWestPointMilitaryAcademy BythetimewemovedtoHouston,myfatherfinishedhistimeinthearmy.IbeganschoolatKlein UnitedMethodistthentransitionedintoNorthlandChristianSchoolstartingmyfirstgradeyear.I wasveryclearlyblessedtostartprivateschoolatsuchayoungageandstaythroughmysenioryear.
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LastyearduetomycommunityservicehoursIwaschosentospeakattheinductionceremonyfor newmembersintoNationalHonorSociety.Mypeersinhighschooltendtodiscountthedaily smalleractsofserviceandwhatitdoesforthosewhoneedhelp.TheStudentCouncilofficerscame togetherandorganizedbothaFoodDriveandOperationChristmasChildatNorthlandChristian. Forthefooddrive,eachgradebroughtinafewhundredcansthatwerethendistributedtoourlocal foodbanksAfterwefinishedtheweekofdonationsforOperationChristmasChild,webroughtina speakerforchapelwhohadreceivedaChristmasChildboxwhenshegrewupinRussia.After hearinghowmuchthatsingleboxmeanttoher,thetimetakenforthedrivewasmorethanworth
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CollegeAdmissionsEssay:CommunityService
AnaPortillo
ProfessorRusselWhitaker
EnglishCompositionI
November13th,2017
NarrativeEssayManyteensconsidercommunityserviceachoretocompleteinordertograduateor somethingtoincludeonacollegeapplication.Yes,Iwasoneofthoseteensinmyhighschoolyears, butbecauseIdidn'treallyknowwhatcommunityservicewasreallyabout,andIhadn'texperienced ituntilmyhistoryclassWiththisopportunityIwasabletoexperiencethiswonderfulcommunity servicetaughtmemorethanwhatIcouldevergive.
WhenIwasinhighschoolIhadthishistorysubjectinwhichcommunityservicewasarequirement topasstheclass,becauseofthiswehadtocomplete18hoursofcommunityserviceduringthe semester.Tobehonest,...showmorecontent...
IwalkedtherewiththreegirlsnamedAlicia,VeronicaandKarlaTheyshowedmewheretheirbeds whereandgavemeawholetouraroundtheinstitution.Iwasimpressedwithallthebedstheyhad,it wasahugewideroomwithmanyverticallyarrangedbedsforeachandeveryoneofthem.Istarted oncleaningandwashingallthebedquilts,andallthegirlswerewillingtohelpwithineverything,I didn'tfeelitwasajob.Theyallseemedsocheerfulandhappybecausesomebodycametohelp themThough,IwastheonewhogotoutlearningthingsIhardlyknewaboutTheyalllookedso maturetome,butIonlycouldseealittlegirlfromtheoutside.
Then,Isawfromacrosstheroomaveryshyandquitelittlegirl,shebarelytalkedandinteracted withtheothersSo,Iwentuptoher,andaskedhername"MynameisSofia,"shesaidwithtearsin hereyes,"What'swrong?",Iasked.Theothergirlstoldmeshehadjustarrivedtotheorphanagea fewdaysago.So,Igrabbedherhandandwenttothekitchentogiveherasandwich.Shewas amazedthewholesandwichwasjustforher,andshecouldn'tstopthankingme.Thisshockedmea lotbecausetherearemanychildrenouttherethatdon'thaveaplacetostayoranythingtoeat,while wewhohavetheprivilegetohaveaplacetocallhome,foodalwaysonthetable,andmost importantlyafamily,wetakeallthatandeverybodyforgranted.Weshouldplacemorevalueonall those
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ServingmycommunityhashelpedmedevelopthepersonIamtodaybyteachingmecompassion andunderstanding.ThemostinfluentialcommunityserviceprojectsIhaveparticipatedinareCamp EagleRidgeandmychurch'sVacationBibleSchool.Thefirstandmostinfluentialcommunity serviceprojectIhaveparticipatedinwasCampEagleRidge.Thiscamp'sgoalistoteachkidsofall agesvaluessuchaspersistence,commitment,andcourageCampEagleRidgetaughtmevalues suchasleadership,patience,andcompanionship.Ivolunteeredthereforthreesummersasagroup leader.Beinginchargeofagroupofchildrentaughtmehowtobealeader.DuringcampIrealized noteveryonesuccessfullycompletesagameorachallengeontheirfirsttry
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CommunityServiceScholarshipEssay
