"Throughout my stay I have done so many service projects. In every project I have done I always have a great feeling afterwards. I now have come to realize helping people is really helping me help myself. What I mean by this is I spend most of my time working on myself, and it feels so good when I put energy into others." ~ Skylar M.
"Since the beginning of my stay at Turning Winds, I have been taught to work hard in every aspect of my program. One of the ways that the staff here encourages us to build a strong work ethic is by doing service projects. These can range from fixing something around the campus to helping a community member with things they need at their home. These projects have allowed me to improve upon myself immensely, proving that a strong, industrious personality can lend to MANY positive things. I appreciate what the staff allow and encourage us to do here, and I believe that the service projects I have done here have built me into the hard-working man that I am." ~Ethan D.
"Service projects have taught me quite a bit. I have gained a ton of experience through them. I have learned how to do things that I never thought I would be able to do. Creating the service projects is a large part of the learning process. We are challenged to come up with something worthwhile and meaningful as well as a plan to get it done. My favorite part of the service project is the end when we look at all we accomplished. It is so satisfying. But what is even more satisfying is getting that "Thank You", from the person you have served." ~Holly S.
"One of my off-campus service projects was working on a garden for an individual who had broken her arm. All she had was a fenced-in pile of dirt when we arrived. Throughout the day, we dug up rows, planted, mulched, and watered everything. There were tomatoes, squash, pumpkins, peas, cucumbers, broccoli, rhubarb, strawberries, corn, herbs, beans and sunflowers. It was hard work, but it was so rewarding. It was amazing to see all of us make something out of nothing. Most of the girls who worked that day had never worked for anything before. So it left us feeling confident, capable, and accomplished. I am really glad that I was able to be part of this project, because I still have those feelings now and apply them to many things in my life." ~Kelly
