Women have always been strong but often they were not allowed to use this strength without consequences, but a few women did use their strengths. Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr are two such women. They chose to dedicate their lives to making life better for the poor. Using the money Addams inheritedthey began building the Hull House which helped teach, feed, and protect the poor of that area. However, money soon ran out and they were forced to ask for donations. These women were very smart and were able to keep money coming in and attempted to help as many peopleas possible. The caring deeds they did over the many years of the Hull House will be remembered for many years to come. I would like to do a community project with my kids where they could help out at a nursing home or other place were they might work with people. I think this would give them a great experience on service work and then we could learn about how the Hull House did many great things for the people of the area.
We hopped on the bus and headed for a boat tour that didn’t turn out to be as exciting as I’d hoped. Perhaps on a warmer, less rainy day it would be OK. One thing I did get from the tour was that when looked at from the right perspective you can make most things interesting.
lemo1 Said:
on June 11, 2009 at 11:48 pm
I think that it is really neat that you are thinking of doing a community project with your kids where they could help out at a nursing home or other places.
Teryn Campbell Said:
on June 12, 2009 at 4:27 am
Nursing homes always seem to enjoy kids and some type of project, dont’s forget hospitals and rehab centers too.
crystalcampbell Said:
on June 12, 2009 at 10:08 am
I’m going to look into several areas when we get home. The best part for us is that the hospital, rehab, and nursing home are all attached!
Melissa Said:
on June 18, 2009 at 8:28 pm
Crystal: You are so right about the right perspective. Great idea about the community project, you are such a go-getter, you won’t have any problems! Have fun in Alaska. ~Melissa