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Persuasive Essay On Homeless People

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Ever since I was a little girl I was focused on helping those around me. The first major difference I made was participating in a school-wide feed the homeless situation. We were told to use giant ziplock bags and to put nonperishable food in them. If we were to see a homeless person on the street we were to give them the bag. This occurred in the fourth grade, ever since then I have been passionate about helping those who cannot help themselves. In ninth grade my Pre-AP English teacher had us come up with a community service activity. Whoever had the best idea with the best votes would be able to put their plan into action. I can up with the idea of helping animals. I am greatly opposed to animal cruelty and have done many small activities trying to raise awareness for this topic. The idea consisted of reaching out to a local animal shelter and raising money for it. We pitted homerooms against each other and the homeroom that raised the most money would be able to leave class and go play with some of the animals the shelter would bring. The idea was a humongous success! We raised a ton of money for a local shelter and we were able to play with some sweet dogs! When I joined Shades Mountain Christian School, I was immediately notified of the community service the school partakes in. There are two main organizations we work with: Operation Christmas Child and Urban Ministries. Operation Christmas Child is an organization where you pack a shoebox full of toys and it will be sent off to a child in need in another country. This child will also receive the Gospel in their native tongue. My class has made the most boxes each year to try and reach these children who so desperately need our help. Urban Ministries is a local ministry that reaches out the impoverished community of my area. When I have been involved, we have helped repaint houses for two older ladies. We would paint, scrape, or help repair some part of the home. We would also help tend the community gardens. Work in the gardens included raking, weeding, and picking any vegetables that were ready. Another form of community service I partake in revolving around the school is reaching out to Athens, Alabama. Our basketball players and cheerleaders have

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