Week One Draws to a Close

We have had a fantastic first week for Summer of Service! Our three teams, the Petunias, Shasta Daisies, and Snapdragonz have been working hard at each of their agencies.

The Petunias were at Central Dallas Ministries, helping out in the garden and painting a model of the city for a display. They hung a trellis for cucumbers, staked black eyed peas so they could grow tall, and helped water the garden.

The Shasta Daisies were at Texas Trees Foundation's tree farm at Richland College. They did some planting, weeding, and mulching. They had an interesting time of it too!




















































The Snapdragonz worked on a comprehensive disaster plan for the Pre-GED School. They inventoried the entire building, created a manual in case of a tornado, fire, or health-related emergency, highlighted fire escape routes for each room in the building, and even had some time to help the staff move offices. Jonathan Wallace from the Volunteer Center came in to talk about his experiences as an AmeriCorps member with the Red Cross during hurricane Katrina, and the need to be prepared in case of a disaster really hit home.

Everyone's looking forward to a day of reflection on Friday and a successful conclusion to the first week of service!

In Service,

YVC North Texas