Sustainability
BOPiC inc. (Building Our Pride in Chambersburg) is the largest Summer Educational, Enrichment and Nutrition program for children in the Franklin County PA area and surroundings. Serving children from pre school age to college students (BOPiC partners w/colleges and universities nation way to hire students as teachers/teachers' aid). He program has evolved with the culturally diverse community it serves. In 2012 we created an Interpreting, Translating and Consulting component to serve the community and to enervate funds to economically sustain the Program.
Also, the community's youth were volunteering at the program which inspire us to create a 'Youth Leadeship' component. GIVING an opportunity to the children we serve, to participle and 'take ownership' of the community. The attached picture shows the youth participating with the National Red Cross and local Fire Deprtment, on a campaign to install free smoke detectors. Also other projects as a campaign to raise funds for the remodeling of the local library, creating a fund raising committee for the youth to understand non profits and participate on events that will support the mission of the program, creating, maintaining and donating (to the local shelter) the harvest of a garden among other opportunities.
What inspires me to give? The children of our community, their willingness to serve and their commitment. Combine with their habilities and talents.
Review from #MyGivingStory