May 13, 2024 -
February 22, 2025
North Carolina Governor's Page Service Project (25 hours)
Local Service, Global Impact
SKILLS DEVELOPED
Collaboration, Communication, Problem solving, Civic literacy and citizenship, Leadership
SUMMARY
Reflection
Starting a Little Free Library at my local masjid showed how such a simple project brought so many people together. I was amazed by how many community members were eager to contribute, despite having nothing to gain from it. It made me realize that people truly value opportunities to uplift one another. Furthermore, I learned that taking initiative in local projects isn’t as difficult as it seems with the right tools and a clear plan. This experience truly taught me the importance of community driven efforts in creating lasting change.
Project Impact
By reaching out to a community of over 600 members, we were able to quickly spread awareness about the library. Within just two days of setting it up, we collected about 5-10 books, demonstrating the community’s enthusiasm for sharing knowledge.
PROJECTS TASKS
Page Week
10.00 hours participating in an awareness event | Connectedness
Visited various NC departments (Ex: Transportation, Public Safety) and heard from speakers.
Developed a policy proposal to address language barriers at NC Historic Sites
Currently creating a service project to address literacy rates in low income communities
Project Planning
10.00 hours leading an initiative | Connectedness
Decided on the location of the Library
Do the Project
5.00 hours leading an initiative | Connectedness
Built the library
Project Outcomes & Reflection
1.00 hour leading an initiative | Connectedness
Finalized building the Little Free Library and advertised to the local community.
Equality
Hunger & Homelessness
Rights/Peace
