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Park Clean up 2012
The park clean up worked out really well. All the hard work from the volunteers and families from the community really worked hard together to complete the job. I am very proud to be a part of Urban Connection and glad I got to experience this moment. Sincerely, Valerie Froreich (Americorps Staff)
MLK March
This is Kane Bryant and I’m posting about my wonderful trip to the MLK March on January 16, 2012. I really enjoyed the trip and the march. I met many new people there and also learned much more than my previous knowledge of the Great man, Martin Luther King Jr. The festivities were all so [...]
The Swing Set
The shade of a few oak trees is a beautiful thing when you’ve been outside in the Texas heat trying to keep up with all the curious actions and minds of children. I caught myself in this glorious oasis today with my heart melting from something different than the 100+ degree weather. It was in [...]
Introducing:12 Days of a West End Christmas
New this year, UC-SA is providing 12 days of opportunities to give time, talents, or treasure during the 12 Days of a West End Christmas campaign. Beginning December 1 with 12 Adopt a Park Groups, start the countdown to Christmas by partnering with us to help fulfill our mission to “share the love of Jesus, [...]
Giving Urban Angels Wings
“Every time a bell rings, an angel gets its wings.” Each holiday season, angels around the Westend neighborhood are getting wings and taking flight—parents give time through volunteering and service to their community to earn Christmas gifts for their children as a part of UC-SA’s Urban Angels program. Behind each gift earned is a partner [...]
Reflecting on "The Cycle"
This is a note that I wrote on Facebook on March 29,2009. These words fit how I feel today. There is only one word I would add to this montage in several places is the word WAITING. I feel like I am always waiting. Waiting on something or someone. The silence of waiting is sometimes [...]
Hola!
Hello everyone my name is Janet!I am one of the new AmeriCorps member for Urban Connection and very excited to be part of this team! First week was great and I hope for many more great ones. It has only been a week that I have spent time with these kids and I can honestly [...]
something about myself..
My name is Shontele Thrower and this is my first year working with Urban Connection. I am very excited to have almost finished m first week with the kids here at UC and the staff members. I love helping out the community and workin with the youth and different diversities that I have enteracted with [...]
