For the Social Action 2012 year, I spent my time exploring the various independent sites Stone Ridge offers. What started out as a simple journal assignment quickly turned into an informative and exciting mission.
Each week I went to a new site and had the amazing opportunity to learn about unique projects, and see 4th Academic students engaged in something they loved. These students proposed their own ways of service at the beginning of the year and then every other Wednesday coordinated their own ways of helping out. This included Katie Tehan (’12) helping out at the DC Aquarium, Vivian Spies (’12) translating at a medical center, and Liz Master (’12) recording audio books.
What made my assignment so engaging was finding the personal stories behind the sites. Often the students choose to volunteer at their independent site for very special reasons, such as a childhood passion, or family relative that worked with the organization. Spending time with students who were so passionate and interested about giving back was amazing to watch and capture on film. The entire process was so rewarding and I hope you all enjoy the website!
