Hi from Taylor :) (a 4-year-old girl from SALS after school program wanted to say hello to all of you)
We are working with SALS (Southern Appalachian Labor School) in Beardsfork, WV. This organization has programs for youth in the area, and provides housing rehabilitation to homes in need. Today, we helped with a house rehab project for a 90-year-old man. We felt like real construction workers! Some of the projects we worked on today were replacing windows, putting in new doors, sanding and 'muddin' walls, and insulating the basement of the home. We worked with four of the members who are employed by SALS through the YouthBuild USA program. After construction, we came back to the after school program located at SALS home base and played games with students... including an intense game of kickball! Tonight, we are going to make some gourmet grilled cheese with tomato soup - boy are we hungry after a long days work!
Until tomorrow,
Destination: Rural Poverty Bloggers
Destination is a program offered through the University of Wisconsin-River Falls that gives students the opportunity to explore and learn about various social issues within society during their Spring Break. In 2011, 10 UWRF students traveled to West Virginia during their Spring Break in order to assist the Southern Appalachian Labor School as they provide education, research and linkages for the working class and Appalachian region in order to promote understanding, empowerment and change.
Destination 2011: West Virginia
The crew during a visit to the New River Gorge Bridge
Sounds like you have all been busy! Please tell Taylor "hi!" from me. I bet the after school program is a lot of fun; who doesn't love an intense game of kickball:) Thanks for sharing your experiences with us. Look forward to hearing more. Happy serving and learning!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your progress! I am excited to hear more about your week!
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