Working with the Willie Velasquez Community Center turned out to be an incredible experience. When they said manual labor, they were not kidding. We spent the first day picking weeds and cleaning up trash on the side of the roads. When I came home my shoulders were sore in a whole new way. That’s alright, because it was totally worth it. They bought us paint to put on a new coat on the guard rails. When I heard that it didn’t hit me that it would make much of a difference. However, the guard rails had graffiti and a new coat of paint made them look incredible. We got to interact with people from the neighborhood, and we made incredible friendships with the people who actually work at the center. I am so excited to go back and help out more! They have so many things to offer. They are truly reaching out to meet the needs of the community. There hold job fairs where people can come and get connected with work. Medical services are available to those who would not otherwise be able to afford them. There are computers and free classes available as well. I really want to go back and help with high school students. I don’t know if I mentioned this, but they are looking for people to help high school students apply for scholarships. I would surf databases to look for scholarships and help them write essays. I am looking forward to new opportunities to help out within the San Antonio community. Alternative Spring Break was a HUGE success, and we will definitely be working with the center again next year.
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