The myImpact Interns Volunteer!
All of us interns (and our bosses) on our office building floor hope we contributed to some Bright Beginnings for homeless children in DC yesterday.
We have been planning a service project since the beginning of the summer and all agreed we wanted to work with children. Bright Beginnings seemed like the perfect choice. Interns and supervisors from myImpact.org (obviously!) NCoC, Points of Light and Mobilize.org spent five hours playing with children, cleanings toys, helping with lunch, setting up for nap time and numerous other duties.
(One of the myImpact interns, Thien-Y, hard at work on the slide, as well as others from the non-profits on our floor)
(“Cleaning” playground equipment.)
The children were the best part of the experience! They were climbing all over us, touching our hair, holding our hands and genuinely making us feel more welcome than I typically do at family gatherings. They were all so energetic and happy, it was hard to imagine them as not having a stable home. It was very rewarding to be a part of their lives - even if it was just for the day.
(Just a couple of the great kids we had the opportunity to play with)
The staff and volunteers at Bright Beginnings were very accommodating and helpful. I would definitely recommend this organization if you are considering a group volunteer outing! The experience was very rewarding, and it’s nice to know we helped make the day a little easier for the children at Bright Beginnings.
Bright Beginnings is a child and family development center that offers a “bright start” for homeless infants, toddlers, preschoolers and their families. It serves children whose families are living in crisis shelters or transitional housing. The program prepares these children for kindergarten and stabilizes their families, according to the Bright Beginnings website.
exactly one year ago, today was my first day in Hohoe, Ghana. and i can tell you i miss it so much, it’s undescribable.
ashleyrose828:
igwe, african queen, shake your butt, freddy the rhino beetle, british words, eating bugs, cutting jesse’s hair against his will, penis squad, climbing the mountain, Uncle George, Edinam, Mary, Chief Drivaaaaa Emmanuel Mensa, the kids at the orphanage, Makafui, the roads, the friends…oh my god </3 my heart breaks every time i see something Ghana or Africa related and i’m not there.
Great pictures. Sounds like an amazing experience!
Red Jackets Helping Students
Full-time Red Jackets were recently highlighted by NBC4 for their service at schools in Southeast DC.
Watch full video.
City Year members, known by their red jackets, who served full-time during the school year as tutors, mentors and role models to the students at Winston Education Campus were recognized for the difference the program makes in schools.
City Year has about 140 members in DC public schools. According to the NBC news briefing, Members get a scholarship for their service after a full year with the organization. The goal of the organization is to serve in the five high schools with the highest student drop out rates and proceed with the elementary and middle schools that feed into them.
“We are trying to help with that extra support and making them feel confident enough that they can continue on,” said 22 year-old Tyrone Lofton, a former student at Winston Education Campus.
According to the organization’s website, City Year, Washington, DC, unites young people, ages 17 to 24, for a year of full-time service, giving them the skills and opportunities to change the world. As tutors, mentors and role models, these young leaders make a difference in the lives of children and transform schools and neighborhoods across DC.
Members work in DC schools, after-school programs and neighborhoods to be a positive influence on youth and address the issues in their communities.
Join the City Year Corps and make a difference in the DC community!
