Civil Engagement Project

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One of the most meaningful achievements that I have recently participating in was dedicating six months of planning and time into a civil engagement project that have impacted families during the holiday season. With a group of individuals who are willing to make a difference in our community, the amount of efforts that were contributed into the task created a lifetime worth of memories in the lives of the mothers and children who came to the event. Throughout the event, it was rewarding to see smiles on the faces of the mothers while watching their children play Christmas-themed carnival games and enjoying the activities that were planned the team. Personally, I believe the event was a complete success considering the type of responses that

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