This mega group, consisting of Andy, Milo, Deshawn, and Matt, went to Target to gather supplies that would be useful for homeless people in Minneapolis. Their initial focus was to make a budget, stick to the budget, and use it to make sure that they give people things for the long and short term. This… Continue reading
Fall 2017
Supporting Operation Christmas Child
Jessica, Itzel, and Syreena brought people together during the holiday season to give gifts to people all across the world that do not receive Christmas gifts. Together they encouraged many people to buy gifts for kids and brought everyone together to build 65 boxes that would be shipped within the country and internationally to kids… Continue reading
Improving a Veteran Homeless Shelter
This group decided to help bring a homeless shelter back up to date. Amanda, Ogoma, and Hanna joined over 300 volunteers and participated in painting and cleaning throughout the shelter. What Amanda was amazed about were that “each of those volunteers were just one volunteer, but they all added up to an achievable result in… Continue reading
Changing the Stigma on Skaters
For this project, Eric wanted to apply his love of skateboarding to his want to make a difference in his community. He chose to take a few friends to his local skate park to pick up garbage, rake the leaves out of the way, and have fun while doing it. Eric said, “I felt really… Continue reading
Bringing a Mosque Back to Life
This student, named Jalwa, had decided to clean up her Muslim place of worship to make sure that others have a good experience while practicing their faith. On a recent trip to her family mosque, Jalwa had noticed that it was in dire need of organizing, wiping down and most importantly, a good ol’ fashioned… Continue reading