Thursday, March 18, 2010
Miami-Wednesday
Towson University helped paint silohuettes in the fitness room. Also some of us sketched canvases in the game room. In the afternoon we played pictionary and charades with our kids. Also we helped the kids write poetry about serious and funny topics. One of my kids wrote about segregation and Martin Luther King Jr. My other kid wrote a funny poem about his belly button. I really enjoy every aspect of the days that we have spent here in Miami. The afterschool program helps put into perspective how these kids really need do look up to us. Also based on yesterday discussion, "we realized that we underestimated our kids intelligence."(Scott Miller)
I cant wait for another great exciting day..WOOHOOO
--By Michelle Bershad
I cant wait for another great exciting day..WOOHOOO
--By Michelle Bershad
Bright and sunny
Good morning.
Enjoying the weather. Even the rain. Yesterday activities were inside. We built planter benches. Lots of hammering. Everyone is still sore. Time flies when your productive. We finish today. Looking forward to Shabbos. Chao.
Danny - Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Enjoying the weather. Even the rain. Yesterday activities were inside. We built planter benches. Lots of hammering. Everyone is still sore. Time flies when your productive. We finish today. Looking forward to Shabbos. Chao.
Danny - Wayne State University
Detroit, MI
Wednesday in Miami
Good morning sunshines,
Welcome to Miami...Shlomo. Yesterday morning I painted silouettes in the fitness room with friends, we blasted music and had lots of fun while making the room extremely pretty! When we were finished then we started drawing on canvases; we drew motivational sayings and popular children's books. I hope today we get to paint the canvases but we haven't been told our activity in the morning. Yesterday was Alison's 50th birthday (don't forget to wish her a happy birthday), we went to TGIF to celebrate and were really lous and obnoxious! Have a fabulous day world!
Kori Snair
Towson University
Welcome to Miami...Shlomo. Yesterday morning I painted silouettes in the fitness room with friends, we blasted music and had lots of fun while making the room extremely pretty! When we were finished then we started drawing on canvases; we drew motivational sayings and popular children's books. I hope today we get to paint the canvases but we haven't been told our activity in the morning. Yesterday was Alison's 50th birthday (don't forget to wish her a happy birthday), we went to TGIF to celebrate and were really lous and obnoxious! Have a fabulous day world!
Kori Snair
Towson University
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Tuesday- Miami
Yesterday was an amazing experience. When we got to Gould’s park we were put with a city year staff member named Jr. He brought us outside and informed us that we would be building bookshelves. With little instruction, we were on our way. Needless to say, building is not a typical hobby of mine. It felt incredible to finally finish hammering, sanding and staining the bookshelf. Looking at these pieces of wood all put together was not only an accomplishment but gave me a sense of meaning. They will be used to hold the many books that Gould’s park for various age groups. It felt so great to be able to help foster learning for younger children and help some people escape from their reality through books.After lunch and break time, where our guys beat some kids from the high school at basketball (go Jews), we were on our way to the elementary school for some after school fun. The kids wrote poems and really were able to express themselves. It was so great to see such young children being so enthusiastic about poetry. We played some charades and unfortunately, it was time to go. I wish we could spend more time with the kids. They are honestly great and seem to just be a little misunderstood.Later, we went to Lincoln road: a BEAUTIFUL area. We split up into two groups for dinner and my group went to a Mediterranean place called Pasha (that is my Pasha plug for the day) It was really great and relaxing to just get out for dinner and walk around at night. We came back by 10 and immediately went to Coconut Groves, a really nice area that all of the U Miami kids go to. There weren’t an extreme amount of people out because of Spring Break but we went to a place called The Oasis. We got the hook up because the guy that worked their was Jewish (We love to stick together!)KBye!!Jamie
Tuesday In Miami: School, Sports, Shopping- Zach Ament
Tuesday March 16th: In the morning after a fun personal training session we all did our own special service projects. Towson University made and painted hopscotch and four square boxes.
While Metro Detroit painted the school gym red. The University of Maryland built and stained bookshelves. Lastly, George Washington University painted a mural in the game room of the community center.
After a really great morning of helping the local community, we moved on to our afternoon at our respective elementary schools with our fantastic children. My school, Towson University had a Field Day including sack races, three-legged races, around the world, tennis ball toss, and puzzle contests as . Whereas, played games and celebrated a birthday with cake and ice cream. University of Maryland and George Washington University wrote and read poems.
We had a wonderful day with City Year and were excited to enjoy our night out on the town. Many of us ventured to a basketball game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs which the Spurs won (GO SPURS GO), The game was Latin Night so the jerseys said El Heat, and Los Spurs and they had Latin Music all day. While the rest of us traveled to Lincoln Road to have a night of shopping and fun. We had a super amazing day and look forward to our third day in Miami and St. Patrick's Day. It has been a great time so far and we are all really happy we went.
While Metro Detroit painted the school gym red. The University of Maryland built and stained bookshelves. Lastly, George Washington University painted a mural in the game room of the community center.
After a really great morning of helping the local community, we moved on to our afternoon at our respective elementary schools with our fantastic children. My school, Towson University had a Field Day including sack races, three-legged races, around the world, tennis ball toss, and puzzle contests as . Whereas, played games and celebrated a birthday with cake and ice cream. University of Maryland and George Washington University wrote and read poems.
We had a wonderful day with City Year and were excited to enjoy our night out on the town. Many of us ventured to a basketball game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs which the Spurs won (GO SPURS GO), The game was Latin Night so the jerseys said El Heat, and Los Spurs and they had Latin Music all day. While the rest of us traveled to Lincoln Road to have a night of shopping and fun. We had a super amazing day and look forward to our third day in Miami and St. Patrick's Day. It has been a great time so far and we are all really happy we went.
Miami Day 2
March 16:
Towson University... Made and painted hopscotch and four square boxes.
Metro Detroit... Painted the school gym red.
University of Maryland... Built and stained bookshelves.
George Washington University... Painted a mural in the game room of the community center
After our amazing morning of projects, we moved on to our afternoon at our respective elementary schools.
Towson University... Had a Field Day including sack races, three-legged races, around the world, tennis ball toss, and puzzle contests.
Metro Detroit... Played games and celebrated a birthday with cake and ice cream.
University of Maryland... Wrote and read poems.
George Washington University... Wrote and read poems.
We had a wonderful day with City Year and were excited to enjoy our night out on the town. Many of us ventured to a basketball game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs, while the rest of us traveled to Lincoln Road to have a night of shopping and fun. We had a wonderful day and look forward to our third day in Miami!
Towson University... Made and painted hopscotch and four square boxes.
Metro Detroit... Painted the school gym red.
University of Maryland... Built and stained bookshelves.
George Washington University... Painted a mural in the game room of the community center
After our amazing morning of projects, we moved on to our afternoon at our respective elementary schools.
Towson University... Had a Field Day including sack races, three-legged races, around the world, tennis ball toss, and puzzle contests.
Metro Detroit... Played games and celebrated a birthday with cake and ice cream.
University of Maryland... Wrote and read poems.
George Washington University... Wrote and read poems.
We had a wonderful day with City Year and were excited to enjoy our night out on the town. Many of us ventured to a basketball game between the Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs, while the rest of us traveled to Lincoln Road to have a night of shopping and fun. We had a wonderful day and look forward to our third day in Miami!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Miami - Day 2
Yesterday was our first FULL day of the trip. In the AM we painted over a gym for local members of the community. We got piant everywhere. On the walls, ourselves, and a bit on the floor. After painting part of the room and the mural of a famous basketball player (that I have never heard of Wade?), we helped paint benches outside. The sun it hot and amazing. Some of us (including me) need to wear sunscreen tomorrow because even though we were only out for a little but, we got some color.
In the PM we walked to a nearby school and just played with the kids. We got paired up, and I got matched up with the LOUD FUN one (shocker!). We had to paint (seems to be the theme for today) and decorate the flowerpots. We then had to make pictures, both us and our kids, about out future. Although I am graduating in haha 2 months, I don't really know what I am doing. But, it was important to discuss with my boy Willie what he wants to be when he grows up and to always be striving to change and grow!
That's it for now I need to eat breakfast.....
peace and mashiyach in our days
Ilana Frankel
UMD Hillel
In the PM we walked to a nearby school and just played with the kids. We got paired up, and I got matched up with the LOUD FUN one (shocker!). We had to paint (seems to be the theme for today) and decorate the flowerpots. We then had to make pictures, both us and our kids, about out future. Although I am graduating in haha 2 months, I don't really know what I am doing. But, it was important to discuss with my boy Willie what he wants to be when he grows up and to always be striving to change and grow!
That's it for now I need to eat breakfast.....
peace and mashiyach in our days
Ilana Frankel
UMD Hillel
Miami - Day 1
Yesterday we began painting a mural in one of the classrooms. We teamed up with some of the Maryland students to work against the clock, but we still weren't able to finish the entire thing. The students were so sweet and eager to work with us. All of us agree that the kids were the most meaningful part of our first day. We look forward to working with them again today.
G dubbb!
Sarah - GWU
G dubbb!
Sarah - GWU
Miami-Day 1
March 15:
Towson University helped build and paint benches to be placed in Gould's Park.
University of Maryland-Collegepark helped paint a mural inside of a basketball player with an inspirational quote.
Metro Detroit (Wayne State and Oakland University) helped paint the lines for the gym.
In the afternoon we were all split up into 3 or 4 schools. We were kept within our university groups and we were matched up with 1, 2, or 3 kids in the afterschool program. We played name games with them in our school as well as painted/planted flowerpots. (Towson University)
Metro Detroit: They went to Naranja school and played outside and different games with the kids. They also helped the kids with their homework.
University of Maryland-CP: They helped plant and paint flowerports with the kids at the school.
Towson University helped build and paint benches to be placed in Gould's Park.
University of Maryland-Collegepark helped paint a mural inside of a basketball player with an inspirational quote.
Metro Detroit (Wayne State and Oakland University) helped paint the lines for the gym.
In the afternoon we were all split up into 3 or 4 schools. We were kept within our university groups and we were matched up with 1, 2, or 3 kids in the afterschool program. We played name games with them in our school as well as painted/planted flowerpots. (Towson University)
Metro Detroit: They went to Naranja school and played outside and different games with the kids. They also helped the kids with their homework.
University of Maryland-CP: They helped plant and paint flowerports with the kids at the school.
Monday Miami
So yesterday was a lot of fun. My campus built a bunch of benches. It was a lot of fun because it was me and one other girl working on our bench. It felt really empowering to see the finish product and know that we built something pretty amazing and will be used for people to sit on in the near future. I also like the homelessness panel. Their stories were really moving and their stories opened my eyes and really changed my perception about people who have been homeless. Can't wait to have another great day.
Alyssa Schwartz
-Towson University
Alyssa Schwartz
-Towson University
Monday, March 15, 2010
Another Week in Miami!
Another group of participants kicked off a great week of service upon arriving on Sunday here to sunny Miami!
Check back in for their thoughts and impressions on their week.
Check back in for their thoughts and impressions on their week.
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