Hey everyone! Scott Asner here! Between work, school, and keeping up with friends and family, it’s no secret that life gets busy. No matter how much free time you have, you should set some aside to help your community. We all have the power to strengthen our communities and do some good for others. Keep reading to find out how you can help your local community grow and flourish.
- Give Back to Students and Teachers
School can be the center of a community, so a good way to give back and uplift would be to get involved in benefiting the lives of students! A good way to get involved would be tutoring a subject you know and passing along your knowledge to kids who may be struggling in school. You can also help by donating classroom supplies like markers to teachers or school supplies like backpacks to students. The future is bright for students across the country and this is a great way help them get ahead and set them up for success.
- Support Local Businesses
Local businesses are the heartbeat of any community, so shopping for clothes from the corner boutique down the street or buying food from local farmers markets are great ways to lift up your neighbors. These small businesses may not have a lot of man-power, so promoting their work on social media, buying from their business, and getting the rest of your community involved will make a huge difference.
- Volunteer at Home
Helping your community can begin at home! Adopting or fostering a dog or cat from a shelter can really help reduce stress on shelters, as well as giving an animal a chance at a better life. You can also encourage your kids to become pen pals with a senior in your community or host charity events such as lemonade stands or bake standards to raise money for good causes.
- Show support for sustainability!
Help your community grow by connecting everyone with one cause!, like sustainability, a very important issue and something everyone can practice. DoSomething.org can help you to find volunteering opportunities in the sustainability and environmental wellness area.
That’s all for today folks! I hope you found some inspiration to get involved and uplift your community!
~ Scott Asner, Founding Principal of Eighteen Capital Group (18CG) in Kansas City, Missouri
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