On November 25th, 2025, I, along with some classmates, went to the South End Children’s Café to help set up their cafeteria to host a Thanksgiving Dinner for all the children attending. I, along with another student, was tasked with making cranberry sauce, setting tables, and cleaning up any dirty dishes! After we finished setting up, the owners gave me, along with all the other volunteers, a tour of the place, though a classmate and I ended up in an intense basketball game w

On September 20th, 2025, I participated in the Reverse Rett Family Fun Day! It’s an annual, family-friendly festival held in Troy, NY, aimed at raising critical funds and awareness for Rett Syndrome, a severe neurological disorder. During the festival, there were live bands, food trucks, raffles, kid-friendly activities, and even a motorcade. All proceeds were used to support the Rett Syndrome Research Trust in its efforts to find a cure. When I was there, they had me handing

On August 17th, 2025, my cohort went to the Northeast Regional Food Bank before school started to get to know each other! During our time at the regional event, my classmates and I reviewed numerous boxes of vegetables, fruits, salads, and other items to determine their quality for donation to families and individuals who would visit the Regional Food Bank the following day for fresh, free food. It was tough deciding whether something was good or bad to eat since whenever I h