Community Service becomes a Compassionate Mission
We are asked to do community service for school, work, scouts and the list goes on and on. Some feel that they have to do it. When done, they move on.
LIGHTFEST Re-Ignited http://lightfestreignited.info/ set the wheels in motion for numerous projects to continue—several with a new beginning. Others were a continuation of projects started.
On July 12, We Survive’s Beacon of Hope Project broke ground for a Lighthouse to greet visitors when they enter the driveway crossing the ridge to Haven of Hope.
Lauren D., a high school student, was one of those people who just needed hours for her school service project.
Lauren states, “In the beginning, this service project was just another school assignment. I had no idea what I was in for.
At first, I didn’t really know the point of the lighthouse. After talking with Sharon Cecil, I realized the lighthouse is a symbolic representation of hope that children will first see when they drive up to Haven of Hope. The lighthouse will be turned on when they first come in for the day and then turned off when they leave.
I hope this lighthouse I build for them will be something they will remember when they leave and that it helps put a smile on their face. I love being able to make people happy. Life can sometimes be rough and the last thing anyone would want to lose is hope.
I believe the lighthouse will inspire these children to keep moving forward even in times of hardship. I love that the children will be able to experience nature and a sense of peace when they look back on this memory of a Day of Hope at Haven of Hope.
I am hoping that by building this lighthouse, I can help children and their families remember this experience because of the light that shines bright in their hearts that day, just as the lighthouse will shine.”
When youth become so dedicated with their Hopes and Dreams, it takes the focus off of the negative stereotyping that is placed on youth through societal views. Therefore shining a Light of HOPE on their positive efforts—there is HOPE for future generations.
Some of the thoughts the youth have conveyed about societal views toward them—young people today are seen as knife or gun wielding, trouble making and lazy. Or they are depicted as being from an affluent family, going to private school and are drug-taking soon to be school dropouts who are a disappointment to their friends and family.
Having worked with youth over 40 years, I continue to see amazing results no matter where they live or the circumstances that they face. When given a task that is on target with their passion, a young person is all about getting it done.
I am reminded of Erin Gruwell’s story “Freedom Writers.” Some years ago, we were able to interview Erin. She is a remarkable woman with an INCREDIBLE story that anyone who works with youth should see the movie or read the book.
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