Have you ever had one of those days when you find yourself completely overwhelmed by the tasks, events, and excitement at hand? And you almost begin to panic, wondering how it will all get done, when you realize, with a sigh of relief, that everything on your lengthy to-do list is fun and enjoyable? Pass […]
Continue readingAhh, spring break. That magical time of year when homework is scant, and the sandy beaches of parks and tourist destinations are filled with…volunteers!!! Each year there are a lot of people who “give up” their spring breaks for service. Lots of groups travel to Habitat for Humanity sites; to New Orleans for Katrina work; […]
Continue readingSaturday Mornings: Trading in my Newspaper and Netflix ritual for a… Notebook? So, this past three weekends, I (willingly) rose at 7:30 am, got myself to the campus of beautiful Centenary College, and was alert and ready to learn from 9am-1pm. “But you already have a bachelor’s degree,” some would query (including, occasionally, my own […]
Continue readingIt’s that time again: March. No, I am not going to be talking about NCAA March Madness basketball or the first days of springtime, but rather another, lesser-known but still wonderful attribute of this month. It is National Nutrition Month in the United States. With all the work that Pass it Along does to help […]
Continue readingAs people flooded into the Stanhope House for the Concert for Pass It Along, they discovered there was even more to offer than just the music that drew them there. In the back lounge, the silent auction was packed with goodies for every interest, taste, and price range; the bands had merchandise tables loaded down […]
Continue readingIf there is one thing that people should know about me, it is that I’m a recycler. A rabid recycler. To the point where it borders on the absurd. If you don’t know what I mean by this when I meet you, there’s not doubt in my mind you’ll soon find out (just ask the […]
Continue readingThis week was a big week for mentoring at Pass It Along. We kicked things off on Saturday where we headed down to South 17th Street Elementary School in Newark for our new Saturday School program. Twenty volunteers attended and worked with twenty-five South 17th St. students, preparing them for their state testing in May. […]
Continue readingYesterday, February 14th, marked my first full month at Pass it Along…and what a month it has been! My first week, I saw two huge events that were the result of a ton of effort and planning on the staff’s part long before I arrived: Dodgeball and the National Day of Service project for Martin […]
Continue readingAs a former part-time resident of a shore community, I watched the disaster Hurricane Sandy wrought with a heavy heart. As Sandy was happening, and the initial reports of incredible, unprecedented damages started coming in, I was across the country. My reaction to the devastation was compounded knowing there wasn’t much of a tangible impact […]
Continue readingOur Martin Luther King Jr. Kickoff Celebration and Day of Service were a huge success. Our Kickoff Celebration was held on Sunday January 20th at Newton High School. 100 people gathered for music and motivation. The night started off with guest speaker Bob Jones, Sparta high school teacher, speaking on modern day forms of successful […]
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