We Gain Friends Through Communication and From There We Create a Connection

A theme that connects to my service learning, MCCS, would be from Greece. The theme would be friendship because in Greece, everyone seems to have a duty in their schedule that they would need to do everyday, but at periods of the day, they would gather together and help each other out. One quote that really grasps my attention was “ These conversations are intense, sometimes tearful, sometimes jubilant. We don’t agree on everything, and sometimes the differences are hard to bear. But the quality of our friendship allows us to go as deep as we need to go, exploring some of our most closely held beliefs” (168). The reason why is because at MCCS, each kid has their own story and background that portray what their daily routine is, but going to the school, they al have the same schedule which means friendships are essential to have. This in a way would motivate them to lean through hard times with each other, and create not only knowledge but friendships as well.

Welcome to MCCS, here you see students in green shirt uniforms, and “gangster” expressions. However, don’t let their physical appearance make your final judgment of them. Underneath it all is a kid lost in hope of getting out of this environment and having a positive life. They would all come here individually from schools all over the Marin County, and an incentive of going through their workload is the friendships and bond they create among each other. The connection they all have is that there was a reason why they come to this spot in their life, either fighting in school, or skipping classes, or even being pregnant. Whatever the reason is, they all can relate and a judgment at the end of the night that was made previously in the day seems to disappear.

I think another theme from the United States WOWO story is communication. “Most often, as different link and connect from table to table, a collective intelligence becomes evident’ people feel a sense of unity, direction, and appreciation for everyone in the room” (192), describes the communication that Matt felt he wanted to keep progressing to the WORLD CAFÉ. My interview with Human and Health Services was all about how communication to the Canal Alliance was key. We needed to go around and ask the families what they were missing, and what they think we can do better. Together we create unity, and understanding. Just as Ohio, “they developed new kinds of partnerships with local organization that reconnect schoolchildren to local food and support urban agriculture and local farmers “(193).