Last Wednesday, my placement held its annual breakfast fundraiser. A few months back, I signed up on a committee to help assist the planning. Given my background in the media and film production, I was assigned to help a film crew put together a documentary-style video to help tell the story of For Love of Children that we would share at the fundraiser. The film included current students, members of our staff, and volunteers who are committed to serving FLOC. The staff and I arrived at the AED building on Connecticuit Avenue early Wednesday morning to begin setting up for the event. I helped greet guests, all who entered came in with a smile and graciously listened about our programs that support high risk youth in the DC area. Within the hour, our executive director, program participants and members of the board shared stories of what we do at FLOC and outcomes of our students. While some days can be challenging, the fundraiser breakfast reminded me of the mission of our program and why I am spending my year serving DC's youth.
Friday, April 30, 2010
Supporting Non-Profits
Last Wednesday, my placement held its annual breakfast fundraiser. A few months back, I signed up on a committee to help assist the planning. Given my background in the media and film production, I was assigned to help a film crew put together a documentary-style video to help tell the story of For Love of Children that we would share at the fundraiser. The film included current students, members of our staff, and volunteers who are committed to serving FLOC. The staff and I arrived at the AED building on Connecticuit Avenue early Wednesday morning to begin setting up for the event. I helped greet guests, all who entered came in with a smile and graciously listened about our programs that support high risk youth in the DC area. Within the hour, our executive director, program participants and members of the board shared stories of what we do at FLOC and outcomes of our students. While some days can be challenging, the fundraiser breakfast reminded me of the mission of our program and why I am spending my year serving DC's youth.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Spring Jumps to Summer in DC
I don't think I've ever been so tan in April. Less than two months ago my community and I were struggling to dig ourselves out of our house, now we're getting into summer mode and putting on sunscreen.
It's been a busy few weeks since the last time I blogged. During the last week of March my parents and our good family friends, Paul, Sarah, and Maggie Duwelius visited Washington, DC for spring break to visit my brother Brian and I. Paul's nephew, Patrick, happens to live on the same street as my community and I. My family and friends rented a house in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of DC, about 7 blocks away from our neighborhood in Petworth. My favorite part of their visit was sharing my community and placement. Many meals, laughs, and walks in DC made the week very special.
After my family and friends departure, I geared up for a four day college tour with my students. The high school program staff and I took 8 students to visit six colleges in North Carolina and one in Virginia. We had many packed days touring campuses and our students were able to meet with many college recruiters and one former participant in our high school program who is now a member of our FLOC Scholars program.
My community and I had a wonderful Easter weekend. It was filled with lots of visitors, great weather, and the Cherry Blossom festival. On Sunday we went to Mass at St. Augustine's, a very diverse parish near U Street in Washington. We had a great dinner at our house with friends in the area, including Jeff, a JV in Bridgeport, CT, my brother Brian and friends from home Mike, Kyle, and Sarah.
It's been a busy few weeks since the last time I blogged. During the last week of March my parents and our good family friends, Paul, Sarah, and Maggie Duwelius visited Washington, DC for spring break to visit my brother Brian and I. Paul's nephew, Patrick, happens to live on the same street as my community and I. My family and friends rented a house in the Columbia Heights neighborhood of DC, about 7 blocks away from our neighborhood in Petworth. My favorite part of their visit was sharing my community and placement. Many meals, laughs, and walks in DC made the week very special.
After my family and friends departure, I geared up for a four day college tour with my students. The high school program staff and I took 8 students to visit six colleges in North Carolina and one in Virginia. We had many packed days touring campuses and our students were able to meet with many college recruiters and one former participant in our high school program who is now a member of our FLOC Scholars program.
My community and I had a wonderful Easter weekend. It was filled with lots of visitors, great weather, and the Cherry Blossom festival. On Sunday we went to Mass at St. Augustine's, a very diverse parish near U Street in Washington. We had a great dinner at our house with friends in the area, including Jeff, a JV in Bridgeport, CT, my brother Brian and friends from home Mike, Kyle, and Sarah.
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