Community Service Club enjoys Mexican fiesta at Urban Housing Solutions
by Betty White, service learning director
The High School Community Service Club completed its last dinner at Urban Housing Solutions, where several seniors have volunteered since their freshman year.
The High School Community Service Club completed its last dinner at Urban Housing Solutions, where several seniors have volunteered since their freshman year.
Saturday, Feb. 25, seniors in the High School Community Service Club, under the leadership of Hanan Fakhruddin ’17 and Ella Stack ’17, completed their last dinner at Urban Housing Solutions, where many of them have volunteered since their freshman year.
“It’s sad to think this is our last one,” Hanan commented.
Alan Mazer, attorney for Urban Housing Solutions and initiator of this venture, said, “The young people involved not only worked enthusiastically on the meal, but, in addition, they went out of their way to engage the tenants in conversation and make them feel special. No one does this better than USN.”
“It’s sad to think this is our last one,” Hanan commented.
Alan Mazer, attorney for Urban Housing Solutions and initiator of this venture, said, “The young people involved not only worked enthusiastically on the meal, but, in addition, they went out of their way to engage the tenants in conversation and make them feel special. No one does this better than USN.”
Stack added, “We have done this for four years now, so we’ve gotten to know a lot of the people. It’s fun talking with them.”
As is customary, High School Math Teacher Justin Fitzpatrick enjoyed chaperoning the group during the fiesta, but this was the first time for Ann Wheeler, senior English teacher.
“It’s our last time to do this,” Conor Rork said at the CSC meeting. “We should ask Dr. Wheeler to join us.”
Without hesitation, she said yes and accompanied students to Kroger, where they shopped for supplies, and then to The Temple, where they prepared enchiladas, vegetables, and rice pudding. We are always grateful to be able to cook at The Temple because they have all the supplies and industrial equipment we need to make it easier.
“It’s our last time to do this,” Conor Rork said at the CSC meeting. “We should ask Dr. Wheeler to join us.”
Without hesitation, she said yes and accompanied students to Kroger, where they shopped for supplies, and then to The Temple, where they prepared enchiladas, vegetables, and rice pudding. We are always grateful to be able to cook at The Temple because they have all the supplies and industrial equipment we need to make it easier.
The Urban Housing Solutions dinner is an occasion which the CSC has hosted for five years now, rotating with other groups to provide a meal for 50 residents on the last Saturday of the month. USN hosts the dinner every October and February. Fortunately, there is a group of juniors and sophomores who were present and ready to continue the tradition.
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