Westborough, MA
United States
Tell Us Your Good Deed
I work with special needs kids every day and one day I saved a kitty in a tree...
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First time seeing the booth but love the concept.
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Tell Us Your Good Deed
I love to work with people of all ages and volunteer with international exchange students to help make the world a more peaceful place.
Leicester, MA
United States
Tell Us Your Good Deed
I truly don't have one good deed. My Jesuit education and my upbringing taught me to be active in my community and to try to find ways to positively impact society. I have done my best to be a teacher, wife, and mother who demonstrates the importance of community service and the power that a positive outlook can have on all around you. I have tried to teach my children and my students that hard work and determination pay off and that we should always strive to grow.
Medford, MA 02155
United States
Before winter break, I was talking with the custodian lady where I worked on campus. She asked me for the dates of the break, because in 2020 university decided to reopen 2 weeks later than usual. Apparently, custodian company outsourced by the university was going to furlough the staff. As a grad student, I was always short of money, so this situation was close to heart. I discussed this finding with the department admin the following week, with no expectations for change. To my surprise, she...
Spencer, MA 01562
United States
During this pandemic I, like many people, have struggled with loneliness, anxiety, and burnout. And because of that, I was drawn to the book Burnout: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, by Emily and Amelia Nagoski. Wanting to talk about it with someone, I first bought a copy for my best friend from high school who lives in Central New York, and that kickstarted our weekly Saturday phone call. I then recommended it to a friend on a socially distant walk one day. We now keep getting together...
Worcester, MA 01610
United States
I've spent the last few years teaching (and learning!) creative writing, drama, and ESL with Worcester youth and young artists in the city - it's some of the most fulfilling work I've had the privilege of engaging with, and why I am excited about my future career as an educator.
Salem, MA 01970
United States
Related to this moment, I am both stepping up and stepping back, teaching and learning, fighting and healing.... and asking what more can I/we do tomorrow.
Salem, MA 01970
United States
Sharing what I can with local mutual aid funds for undocumented residents, who aren't eligible for stimulus checks or unemployment assistance. Take care of your friends and neighbors!
Worcester, MA 01602
United States
I go food shopping for a couple of older family friends every week so that they don’t have to leave their house during the pandemic.
Worcester, MA 01609
United States
My friends and I trade baked goods and crafts as a way to support each other through the pandemic.