The doors swing open, the sound of screaming, giggling, unzipping of jackets and thumping of little feet, cease the prior quiet Monday afternoon. It’s a typical day in Pleasant Grove church; the Greatminds program has just begun. Brianna and Mayonne run in with glowing smiles and open arms. They embrace Erica and I, an embrace similar to one given to a friend that has not been seen in months; yet just last Monday we all went pumpkin picking. The activity room is filled with more children, as Manny, Treasure, Hector, Trinity, Deondre, Lamayaa, and Jenny come piling in.
Glenda and Jenny (other volunteers) quite everyone down and Donna Hill, the activity director announces the agenda for today, “We will be making invitations for the Thanksgiving …show more content…
As children, growing up in Los Angeles, they faced poverty and an environment replete with violence. I became a volunteer for Greatminds to aid children living in low-income households; children who endure similar struggles that my parents once had.
I see the reflection of my parents’ childhood in Hector and although they were able to avoid the corruption that surrounded them daily, some are drawn into it. Deviation from that type of destructive life allowed my parents to prosper; and I wish that opportunity upon the children of Greatmnds. I informed Donna of what he said and she notified Hectors parents as a precaution of events escalating. The Greatminds program is so meaningful to me because it allows me to physically aid and change a child’s life for the better. My application would be incomplete without my family background and Greatmind, because they both have shaped me as a person. My family’s prior struggles have been the driving force to help others. Greatminds has displayed that I can help and change someone’s life, and even though I have only aided Hector this experience has shown me that I can help more people in the
Glenda and Jenny (other volunteers) quite everyone down and Donna Hill, the activity director announces the agenda for today, “We will be making invitations for the Thanksgiving …show more content…
As children, growing up in Los Angeles, they faced poverty and an environment replete with violence. I became a volunteer for Greatminds to aid children living in low-income households; children who endure similar struggles that my parents once had.
I see the reflection of my parents’ childhood in Hector and although they were able to avoid the corruption that surrounded them daily, some are drawn into it. Deviation from that type of destructive life allowed my parents to prosper; and I wish that opportunity upon the children of Greatmnds. I informed Donna of what he said and she notified Hectors parents as a precaution of events escalating. The Greatminds program is so meaningful to me because it allows me to physically aid and change a child’s life for the better. My application would be incomplete without my family background and Greatmind, because they both have shaped me as a person. My family’s prior struggles have been the driving force to help others. Greatminds has displayed that I can help and change someone’s life, and even though I have only aided Hector this experience has shown me that I can help more people in the