I spy with my little eye … SMILES! At Y.A.H.O.O. we connect the youth of our community with residents who have made Sterling their home for decades, or even generations. Our volunteers work in teams to make yards clean and flower beds tidy. We also make sure to engage with homeowners, strike up conversations, and inquire how they are doing. The lifting of spirits is always a shared experience – homeowners as beneficiaries of a…
Adam strikes “a pose”! And, why not? He won the Y.A.H.O.O. Golden Rake Award on April 15! Adam achieves that special balance of “working hard” and “having fun”, the two key ingredients that sustain a successful Y.A.H.O.O. program! We noticed, and we “Like” it! Adam is a consistent, go-to volunteer. Thank you Adam for all your time and energy!
This morning Y.A.H.O.O. gave special recognition to four high school seniors for their dedicated and consistent service over the last six years. Julie, Xavier, Meghan, and Kyle (not pictured, but who also worked today) lead by example and therefore help establish expectations for new volunteers. Their maturity and selfless attitudes are an enriching ingredient for the program’s mission. We thank them for their work and wish them well as they look forward to new opportunities.