I decided to go home and volunteer with an non
for profit group that I use to be involved with in highs chool. CEP Youth Leadership now known as The
Leadershop in Lagrange, IL. They had
their annual Summer Kick off where you can meet alumni and you can also meet
new youth that are in the group. The
group is programed to help young kids and young adults make I difference in the
community and in the world. The group
helps under privilege kids also by providing them with a positive way to be
involved with the community. The kids
that are underprivileged are kids that actually live in a group home because of
family issues. Sometimes their parents
are on drugs, can’t afford to take care of them, or send them so they can have
a better opportunity than they did. This
related to Fcs because we talked about how kids don’t have any place to go
after school or just to a place safe to get away from home problems and that
will also be a positive influence on their life. During this activity I networked with some of
my old peers, some of the new kids that are in the program and people in the
community. I feel like a gained a sense
of appreciation for the group because it helped me not only meet new people
because I didn’t have many friends in high school, I gained new friends and I
also gained a love of service with this group.
The affect the service has on the community is incredible because they
have came a long way from helping about 500 kids to now helping over 1,000
kids. I know the group is keeping a lot of
students out of trouble because they show they care what’s going on in their
life and what their future holds.
Overall I enjoyed this assignment because it aloud me to return to my
old town and give back to the people that helped me a lot during my high school
years. I also enjoyed meeting the new
kids and I plan on volunteering even more now especially when I get a chance.
Courtney Akins
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