Last weekend was another magnificent and mentionable one for
the AmUS Project. On May 16, all thirty-three of us traveled to Lansing MI to
participate in the Russ Mawby Signature Service Project. Over the next two
days, in collaboration with MCSC Lansing Community Schools, Habitat for Humanity,
Thinkbox Creative and other nonprofits in the greater Lansing Area, we joined
over 300 AmeriCorps members from all over Michigan in an effort to illustrate
the difference that willing hands and hearts can make for one community.
Some of us planted trees. Others built flower-beds that
would allow patrons with disabilities to enjoy their community’s garden. We
even painted murals and built benches that will be part of Lansing’s make-up
forever. This was not only a way to help out those in need, but also a great
bonding experience for our team and a wonderful way to network with other
AmeriCorps Members. Many of us left amazed by the number of compassionate,
dedicated, diligent people they met, and two days of hard work definitely left
made us appreciate those qualities in each other.
Check out a slide show from our time spent
there:
On Sunday, May 18, members joined in the efforts of the
Motor City Makeover and assisted in three different neighborhood clean-ups. Six
members and forty volunteers did a wonderful job beautifying Young Manor. Four members
and fifteen volunteers worked together to clean twelve lots, and worked in
community gardens on Detroit’s North end.
Events like are a perfect example of how community togetherness gets
things done, and make us proud to be part of this project.
Here are a few pictures from the 18th:
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