Wolves on The Prowl 2008 :))

On Saturday, November 8, 2008, I woke up at 7:30 a.m. in order to go to the annual Wolves on the Prowl Community Service Day, which was held by the college of business. When we got there at 8 a.m. we received t-shirts that were made for the service day, which we were to wear during the day and our service project, and they also had breakfast for all of us before we began our endeavors Once every one was there we were split in to four different groups:

1. "Cubs in the Den" Good Sheperd school field day at Loyola. Volunteers will coordinate games and activities for the Good Shepherd students.
2. "Service Starts in Our Own Community" Volunteers will be cleaning up and painting a space i the basement of the Danna Center that will be used as a WFF break space.
3. Wilson Charter School Volunteers will help clean up and paint at the Wilson Charter School
4. LUCAP's project SMILE (Students Moving Into the Lives of the Elderly). Volunteers will be potting plants with the seniors at the Uptown Shepherd Center followed by lunch and fellowship. 

My group went to the Wilson Charter School. So we took a bus and were bussed to the charter school. There at the school there were multiple projects which could be done. Some people could help put gym equipment together for the physical education department, do garden work, make bulletin boards, or help teachers out with class tasks. Also when we got there we were informed about the history of the charter school and that the actual school was under remodel at the moment and that after Katrina that the community was going to be turned into a green area. While there Nataly and I helped out with one of the teachers in her classroom;we cut out laminated pieces of paper that would

 form to be a game that would help with the children in learning and we put the name of the teachers in the class books. Even though they appeared to be minor tasks and not important, it actually does mean a lot and especially for the kids. Because when they come back to school on Monday  they will be very excited and grateful for the tasks that we have done and will appreciate the effort we put in during that morning. And even though it was not a huge task it felt good to help in the some way and give back to the community around me. 

~Wolves on the Prowl is " an annual day of service planned and led by the Office of Alumni Affairs, which pairs volunteers from the Loyola community with programs that need help. This year, alumni in eight cities, including New Orleans, will roll up their sleeves for

 charity"(www.loyno.edu)

~Another compelling service organization in New Orleans would be the Global Green Rebuilding New Orleans Project. The reason I believe this is a compelling project is because after Katrina, besides other Gulf Coast Cities, New Orleans was affected a tremendous de

al and we all know had to be re-built. And now with the new craze of going green it makes perfect sense for this necessity. The Holy Cross Project, Global Green is committed to:

• "Creating a green model or showcase for development and rebuilding for New Orleans, and green affordable housing in the US"
• "Ensuring the sustainability and log term affordability of the Project's housing units for residents, and socioeconomic fabric of the neighborhood through the center"
• "Educating NOLA residents, the Gulf Coast and broader American public through the Project's visitors center, NOLA resource center, and website about the benefits of green building"
• "Advancing smart solutions to global warming that both benefit communities and engage stakeholders in building will for action"