As a first year student in Mount Leadership Society, I am currently organizing a service project with my fellow Mounties to address poverty in Columbus. We have gone through contacting two agencies to work with, determining what we want our projects to be, thoroughly planning those projects, and creating a budget. As a team, we are collaborating with the Dream Center to host a birthday party for their guests during an evening dinner. The Dream Center is located near campus and caters to providing resources for individuals in underserved Columbus communities. Our other project involves a book drive for Prairie View Elementary students and spending part of the day reading and interacting with them through various fun activities.
Planning these two projects has been overwhelming at times, but it has also been a rewarding experience. I have learned a lot about the power of collaborating with others to make a positive contribution in the community. As a leader, it would be very difficult to do everything on your own; therefore, it is important to lean on others and their strengths in order to accomplish the group’s goals. I am grateful to be working with the people on Team #ChangingLives (Team Poverty) because they always come ready to share their own ideas and determined to do what it takes to fulfill our purpose of serving others and creating a lasting impact.
