Community Service Hours?

mamalu
Tue, 08 Sep 2009 09:49:53 +0000

Encouraging our kids to become involved with Community Service teaches the notion of “paying it forward”; giving because it is the right thing to do in our society.

This is an natural concept to many families because of our belief that it is our purpose to make this world a better place.

Helping to build a house, weed/water a city garden, sing/dance or perform for others less fortunate shapes us into good and caring people.

If community service is a natural outgrowth of family life, it is evident on the college application. Our kids who are well rounded and gifted performers will stand out.

My Mechanical Engineering son received a scholarship (we didn’t know existed at his college) for a unique service project he worked on during high school.

My MT daughter was asked about her project-performing a musical theater cabaret at hospitals with her friends… at 2 of her auditions… giving her auditors a glimpse into who she is beyond an actor.

In my work as a college counselor/adviser I encourage kids to get involved in something that is a natural outgrowth of what they feel impassioned about. Giving back makes us better people and it is fun.