We kicked off our service by joining 8,000 volunteers working on projects throughout the Atlanta metro area by serving in the King District!
After meeting at John Hope Elementary for muffins, four students (Regan, David, Russell, and Reggie, along with Laura and her fiance Guthrie) walked through the hustle and bustle of the king center to the Wheat Street Senior Towers for hospitality cleaning. There were many volunteers in attendance. Students brought chemical-free cleaners that they made the week before. We had a list of three homes to clean. One resident unfortunately did not answer and another had just cleaned the day before. But, third try's a charm, right? Ms. Moses kindly welcomed us into her home where students cleaned her large windows, dusted ledges and table, and engaged in conversation with her. They did a great job and worked very hard!
After leaving Wheat Street, we joined the rest of the volunteers with the Hands On Atlanta project across the street at the Prince Hall Masonic home. Students cleaned floorboards and window ledges so that others could follow behind painting. The students of Everyday Leaders were very positive and flexible, willing to help with anything. They were even mistaken for high school students!
After lunch provided by Chic-fil-A, we were able to return the MLK visitor center for reflection and to walk through the visitor center before getting picked up.
Thank you, Everyday Leaders, for your hard work on your day off! and thank you parents for driving your students to and from the King District this weekend!
There is no Everyday Leaders today; we will return on Thursday!
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