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Over the course of my high school career I served a number of hours at the Miracle League of Las Vegas. This organization helps those who are mentally and physically disabled to learn and play the game of baseball. This picture reminds me of many of the children that I helped to learn the game over the past few years and the special bonds that I formed through helping them gain a love for sports.

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Throughout the course of my junior year I found myself serving weekly at The Animal Foundation here in Las Vegas. Over the course of my most active month, I wound up serving a total of 97 hours over the course of a two week period. Whilst intensive, I really understood the meaning of it and the big picture of what I was doing. To me, I was truly serving in the way I believe I was meant to, as well as I was improving the lives of creatures that would have done anything just for a moment of someone's attention. It was doing this service that I really found myself and understood what it meant to be a steward to God's creation.

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Two summers ago, I was able to travel to the Galápagos Islands for a service trip. We cut down deadly plants to save the Galapagos tortoises. When we began the service trip, all of the Gorman students were able to connect with the rest of the community. This was indeed one of the best trips I have ever gone on, and I enjoyed serving the community. Going on this service trip opened my eyes to the true reality of the world, and I learned many important lessons.

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This past summer, I accompanied my dad on his annual mission trip to Uganda. I collected over 300 backpacks and distributed to the children of several orphanages and schools. It was such a rewarding experience and I enjoyed being able to make a difference in the children's lives. I also assisted my dad as he provided wound care for some of the children in the slums. The backpacks brought the children so much happiness, something that most of us take for granted. I loved being able to

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Having recently moved to Las Vegas, I was not familiar with the area and did not fully become involved in my community all of junior year. During the summer of my Senior year, I began searching for organizations to help serve in. I was intrigued with Noah's Animal House because I enjoyed spending time with animals and caring for them as if they were my own. Noah's Animal House truly gave me a satisfaction helping my community.

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Volunteering has influenced my character in many different ways. Three Square as been one of my favorite places to volunteer because I feel like my productivity has an impact on the community. In addition, I'm able to spend time with the people that I cherish most and form closer relationships with family and friends. I'm exposed to the community and am able to interact with those that I may have not been able to if I did not embark on the service. Ultimately this picture emulates my experience serving the community and how genuinely happy it makes me feel.

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During the first semester of school this year, I was fortunate to serve 40 hours at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada. The picture I selected is significant to my service because it reminds me of all the people that I was able to help directly. I had the opportunity to meet many different people who had different stories. I am very grateful for this opportunity, and I believe that it has taught me to have more compassion for others. I learned that we have to take care of all people, because sometimes it is tough to make ends meet on your own.

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The first semester of senior year I was lucky enough to be a mentor for Big Brothers Big Sisters. This activity really opened my eyes to the fact we are very blessed. The children I mentored were so sweet, caring, and willing to learn. It was beautiful to watch them grow over the 5 months I mentored them every single Tuesday. Between helping them read, play games with them or even just sitting next to them made them so happy and made me realize it is the little things that matter in life.

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Much of my Christian Service has been done doing volunteer service with programs with my church, specifically through the program of VBS. VBS stands for Vacation Bible School where I volunteer to be a teacher where I take on a certain grade of students to try and teach younger kids about the Bible. Simply put, I really enjoyed my time doing this because of all the beneficial memories that I've taken from this.

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Throughout my high school career of volunteering, I was mostly just volunteering to get my hours done. I didn't really feel a personal connections with any of the projects I did until last year. I took the Christian Service class and had to pick a service project to do at least 40 hours at. I chose The Animal Foundation to help out with the dogs. Right when I started volunteering here I felt a personal connection with the dogs and wanted to go back. That is why I chose to serve with dogs instead of human beings. It was a rewarding opportunity because I got to see these dogs adopted into a forever home where they will be loved for the rest of their lives. I picked this picture because this is one of the dogs that I personally had adopted out and she always had a big smile on her face.

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For the past few years I have helped underpriviledged children learn how to dance. It was a unique and rewarding experience. I was able to share my passion for dance with those less fortunate than myself. My hope is that I will have some positive effect on these lids and they will realize their full potential.

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Throughout my high school experience feeding the homeless has been very rewarding for me. Going to the rescue and getting to interact with these people who are so grateful and caring is such a good feeling.

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Many of my service hours were completed through being a leader at my church. I teach students going through confirmation about their faith and the importance of the sacrament. Being able to help others grow in their faith definitely helped me grow in mine as well. This picture is a reminder that my service I do is for God.

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This is a photo of when I volunteered in Costa Rica. I went on a trip that helped build a playground for an elementary school. I also helped clear away a place for a garden so that the pay could grow their own food. It was a great service trip because I got to help the kids and they were all very nice.

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A lot of my service hours involve either environmental conservation or safety education at Lake Mead. This service is personally very important to me because I feel like it's important to not only preserve what we have locally, but also to ensure everyone can enjoy this natural beauty safely.

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This is a picture of me teaching children English in Tanzania, Africa. This was a two week long service trip where we rebuilt classrooms, taught english, and studied societal, and political constructs of the local community and Africa as a whole.

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Majority of my service included helping less fortunate children. I feel that helping the younger generation is key to a bright future for our community. Working with families and children has made me realize how blessed we are to have food on the table everyday and shelter.

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A lot of my service hours contained time spent with Best Buddies. I feel the time spent with the buddies was exceptional because of the fact you help make sure people are included instead of set to the side just because of the fact they are a little different.

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My service involves working and serving the homeless. I felt it was important because I/we are so blessed that it means a lot  to give back.

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This is a picture from my time working at saint viator elementary and middle school. I tutored kids in middle school. It was rewarding because I was giving back to my previous school community.

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Hi Class!  Be sure to post your pictures on this Padlet for our Weeks 3, 4 & 5 Application Assignment!