{"id":18930,"date":"2022-11-16T00:14:55","date_gmt":"2022-11-16T00:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/?p=18930"},"modified":"2022-11-15T20:18:13","modified_gmt":"2022-11-15T20:18:13","slug":"breaking-bread-building-bridges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodriverweekly.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/16\/breaking-bread-building-bridges\/","title":{"rendered":"Breaking Bread, Building Bridges!"},"content":{"rendered":"

By Calysta Phillips<\/em><\/p>\n

OUR VOICE COUNTS<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"In January of 2021, students from Sun Valley Community School, Wood River High School, anda homeschool got on a zoom call together to brainstorm how they could work together to make a difference in our community. Led by Calysta Phillips, the Service Learning and Community Connections Coordinator at Sun Valley Community School, Lauren Marziliano, the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Co-Coordinator at Sun Valley Community School, Herbert Romero, Community Organizer and founder of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Pamela Donoso, I Have A Dream Foundation, and Noah Koski, The Flourish Foundation, the students designed, branded, and implemented The Community Table, or La Mesa Comunitaria. Their vision is \u201cto build bridges between people in our valley by providing meals, joy, resources, and a sense of community to those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n

Essentially, students throw pop up parties throughout the valley, focusing on low income neighborhoods. They provide a warm meal, arts and crafts activities, games, important information for parents, and a fun time for the whole family. Students and adults get to serve people who are often working in the service industry. Guests get to spend time relaxing with friends and neighbors while their kids are doing enriching and fun activities.<\/p>\n

Over twenty local nonprofits and businesses have supported these efforts, donating funds, resources, and volunteers to the cause. The Community Table or La Mesa Comunitaria has hosted or supported 27 community events since April of 2021! Over 200 students and adults have volunteered, and they have served hundreds of locals. By providing a time and place for people to gather, connections are happening that are strengthening our community. Not only have the volunteers become a tight knit community, but The Community Table is working with neighborhood leaders to implement future events. In addition, students are becoming leaders by designing and implementing each event. By reaching out into people\u2019s neighborhoods with an act of generosity, students are sending the message that the people in these neighborhoods matter. They deserve to kick up their feet and be served. And in doing so, the students are strengthening our community, one pop up party at a time. For more information, contact Calysta Phillips, 208-720-2145.<\/p>\n

NUESTRA VOZ CUENTA<\/b><\/p>\n

\"\"En enero de 2021, los estudiantes de Sun Valley Community School, Wood River High School y una escuela en el hogar participaron en una llamada de zoom para intercambiar ideas sobre c\u00f3mo podr\u00edan trabajar juntos para hacer una diferencia en nuestra comunidad. Dirigido por Calysta Phillips, Coordinadora de Aprendizaje de Servicio y Conexiones Comunitarias en Sun Valley Community School, Lauren Marziliano, Co-Coordinadora de Diversidad, Equidad e Inclusi\u00f3n en Sun Valley Community School, Herbert Romero, Organizador Comunitario y fundador de Neighbors Helping Neighbors, Pamela Donoso, I Have A Dream Foundation, y Noah Koski, The Flourish Foundation, los estudiantes dise\u00f1aron, marcaron e implementaron The Community Table, o La Mesa Comunitaria. Su visi\u00f3n es \u201cconstruir puentes entre las personas de nuestro valle proporcionando comidas, alegr\u00eda, recursos y un sentido de comunidad a los necesitados\u201d. Esencialmente, los estudiantes organizan fiestas emergentes en todo el valle, enfoc\u00e1ndose en vecindarios de bajos ingresos. Brindan una comida caliente, actividades art\u00edsticas y artesanales, juegos, informaci\u00f3n importante para los padres y un momento divertido para toda la familia. Los estudiantes y adultos sirven a personas que a menudo trabajan en la industria de servicios. Los hu\u00e9spedes pueden pasar tiempo relaj\u00e1ndose con amigos y vecinos mientras sus hijos realizan actividades enriquecedoras y divertidas. M\u00e1s de veinte empresas y organizaciones sin fines de lucro locales han apoyado estos esfuerzos, donando fondos, recursos y voluntarios a la causa. \u00a1The Community Table o La Mesa Comunitaria ha organizado o apoyado 27 eventos comunitarios desde abril de 2021! M\u00e1s de 200 estudiantes y adultos se han ofrecido como voluntarios y han servido a cientos de lugare\u00f1os. Al proporcionar un momento y un lugar para que las personas se re\u00fanan, se est\u00e1n produciendo conexiones que fortalecen a nuestra comunidad. Los voluntarios no solo se han convertido en una comunidad muy unida, sino que La Mesa Comunitaria est\u00e1 trabajando con los l\u00edderes del vecindario para implementar eventos futuros. Adem\u00e1s, los estudiantes se est\u00e1n convirtiendo en l\u00edderes al dise\u00f1ar e implementar cada evento. Al llegar a los vecindarios de las personas con un acto de generosidad, los estudiantes env\u00edan el mensaje de que las personas en estos vecindarios importan. Se merecen levantar los pies y ser atendidos. Y al hacerlo, los estudiantes fortalecen nuestra comunidad, una fiesta emergente a la vez. Para m\u00e1s informaci\u00f3n, contacte Calysta Phillips, 208-720-2145.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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