Meadow View Makes a Difference!

 The AmeriCorps mentors of CalSERVES Meadow View recently spent 90 minutes making the biggest difference they could in our community. Many of our members paired off to do creative projects to help make a difference and contribute to the cleanliness, safety, and overall support of our Santa Rosa neighborhood. We then reconvened to share our stories. Mentors were nominated for specific awards for their efforts. Our challenge winners include:

Furthest Traveled Difference: Olivia and Julianna, who baked snacks to honor employees at Chops, the Redwood Empire Food Bank, and the Boys & Girls Club of Santa Rosa.

Most Creative Difference: Nick and Jovanna, who gave burritos out to homeless folks, cleaned up trash at Julliard Park in downtown Santa Rosa, and helped create a display at the Santa Rosa Library.

Most Meaningful Difference: Gualberto, who completed a special slideshow to share with our students and mentors to remember this amazing year.

Above and Beyond Difference: Kim S. and Maritza, who brought paint and offered to cover up graffiti on private property and businesses.

To honor their efforts and continue the spirit of giving back, the Site Supervisor arranged for each mentor to receive a $25 certificate for Kiva, a non-profit internet-based organization dedicated to finding resources to combat poverty. With painting, appreciations, feeding homeless, organizing libraries, making donations, supporting peers, and giving back to the community…it was a successful 90 minutes of making a difference!