By: Davis Vann

 the incorporation of community service within an educational system, especially as a graduation requirement.  basically it is a way of giving back to the community through volunteer work.

 Habitat-For-Humanity  Peer Mentor for elementary school kids

 For many of my community service hours, I helped raise the walls and framework on a house in Thomasville that was being rebuilt by the Habitat-for- Humanity.

 It was really easy work and I had fun while working.  I met some new people and learned new things about construction.  Helped build a new home for a needy family

 It was early in the morning and very cold since I did it over Christmas break.  There really was no bad part.

 Another way I gained community service hours was by reading and being a peer mentor to kids in my mother’s fourth grade class.

 I was able to read to the kids and play with them on the school playground.  It felt good to be a mentor to a bunch of little kids.

 They did not want to listen that well while I was reading to them, but other than that it was fun playing and reading to them. The kids actually seemed happy to see me instead of their teacher.

 I learned that building a house takes more time and effort than I previously thought. I also saw how lucky I am and how unfortunate others can be.  I also learned that teaching is harder than I thought.

 Community service taught me how to give back to others and be more grateful for what I have. The service also helped me gain new skills in construction and gave me chance to brighten a kids day.

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