October

10/30/17

            In the month of October, I participated in two different volunteer activities.  The first is a continuation of my volunteer activities discussed in my September blog, which take place at KIPP Leadership Academy.   For this month, the KIPP volunteer group’s main activity was imputing data from registration packets into an online school database.   The group also cut “Obama Dollars” for a school wide competition for a trip to Atlanta.  Our last activity was assisting with the middle school’s pep rally and community meeting.  We participated in decorating before the rally, and cleaning up after the rally had taken place.   During the rally the students played games, put on short performances, and received updates about their academic performances.  Special students were also recognized for their leadership and exceptional behavior during the month of October.  It was great to see the students enjoying themselves and being rewarded for their hard work. 

            My second activity was volunteering at the UNCF walk for education.  The UNCF is an organization that raises money for scholarships, HBCU funding, and minority education.   At the event, our first task was setting up tables and chairs for different vendors and organizations that were participating.  Next, we assisted the event’s social media committee with taking pictures and publicizing the event’s hashtag.  After completing the walk, our last task was disassembly. It was a rewarding experience, and I am happy that our group was able to help in so many different ways.

Best, 

Arielle Johnson
Hrs Completed for October: 13
Cumulative Hours: 25