This week, we visited the Duvall Home, Hope Reins, the Literacy Council, and Grace House Pregnancy Resource Center. Whew! Funny story with Hope Reins though... Heather and I get all the way out there, and we can't find Hope anywhere. We see horses. Plenty of horses; girls riding horses, horses trotting around, etc. Naturally, we call Hope to see where she is. No answer. We drive up to the house, we drive around the barn, and nothing. Unfortunately, that was a bust. Considering that this is the first time this has happened all summer, I really can't complain. On the other hand, our visit at the Grace House Pregnancy Resource Center went really well! I went with Savannah on the day she was finally announcing her pregnancy to everyone. As soon as she told Donna, Savannah was presented with a tiny, life-like 3-month old synthetic baby. She had one of these fake babies for every stage of pregnancy and told us that she had to be careful with them because she's had them stolen several times. After all the baby talk, we spent a good hour discussing what kind of help is needed over at the center. Of course, this site is a tricky one because of its mission and beliefs. However, as long as a student is on board with the center's values, there's no issue!
This summer has been a great opportunity for me to work on strategies for the upcoming year. I know that once the year starts, it becomes hectic. I'm deeply appreciative for the chance to reach out to so many of our community partners. I've learned so much, and I already miss the one on one meetings we were able to have. I hope to continue following up with partners to better understand how community engagement is changing with each new incoming class. It's been a challenge for me to change my perspective, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
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