Service Day #4
Today we volunteered with Springboard, an organization that
provides affordable housing communities for low income clients,
especially single parent families and children. We painted a wall, built
shelves, and distributed flyers, while touring the different
communities and learning about Springboard's mission and goals. At the
end of the day, we also talked with a small group of middle-schoolers
who lived in the community about college and the importance of an
education.
It was very impactful to listen to Parthenia, our tour guide and
community director. The passion she had for her work and building up the
communities was extremely inspiring. She valued and respected all the
residents, which is often a population that's discriminated against and
oppressed. She treated them with the same respect and dignity that all
people deserve.
I loved seeing how well organized and renovated the apartments in
the communities were. They were all quality living spaces, and as
Parthenia said, "Sometimes when you change their surroundings, that can
change people's attitudes in a positive way." I love that philosophy,
and it really holds true. Everyone deserves to feel secure and like they
belong.
Overall, despite some rain, Day 5 was inspiring and fun, filled
with flyer distribution races, expert team work, and an epic battle of
bunny bunny to close out the night!
That wraps up Day 5
Love, a tired but excited ASB team, Marginalized Populations and Inclusion.
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