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| Students working at the Keosauqua Park |
On Friday, May 1st high school students from Van
Buren High School participated in a day to give back to their communities for
the third year. Julie Chapuis, Van Buren staff member, helped to organize the
event this year. All students from the high school participated and were
assigned service projects throughout Van Buren County.
The students began their day at 8:30 in the morning and
worked hard until 2:45 in the afternoon. The projects the students participated
in varied from painting projects to cleaning projects to yard work. The
students felt a sense of pride being able to give back to a community that has
been able to give so much to them.
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| All of the students and teachers who participated. |
The following were the sites where students volunteered
their time on Friday; Douds Community Club; Douds Historical Preservation; City
of Milton; Lacey State Park; VBHS- Trophy Case, Family & Consumer Science
Room, Boiler Room, Library, Athletic Fields, mulch around the grounds and the
High School Community Garden; Morris Park; Cantril Grassroots; Bentonsport Community;
City of Birmingham; Country Lane Apartments; Van Buren County Hospital ;
Riverview Country Club; Lake Sugema; City of Cantril; Roberts Foundation;
Keosauqua Welcome Center; Keosauqua Community Garden; and Kids at Play project.
Principal Chuck Banks thanked the students for their
participation at the end of the day and encouraged them to not let this be the
only time they give back, “one day is better than none, but two is better than
one” and asked them to continue giving back to those who have graciously
supported them throughout their high school careers. “Planning the event was a
great joy. Our community members were so grateful for the student help. Many
students and local leaders were able to develop relationships as they worked
together. ” said organizer Chapuis.
Thank you to all of the volunteers in the community and the
school who made this event happen, without these people this event would not be
the success that it was. Thank you also to all of the students who worked so
hard to make the community a better place. If you are interested in more
information about Community Service Day feel free to contact Julie Chapuis at the Van Buren Community High School 319-293-3183.
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