1. I will remember a lot about Main Street! I think the most powerful and influential thing I will take away from this experience will be how rewarding giving back is and how much of an impact you as an individual can have on your community.
2. The most valuable lesson I learned was how important it is to give back and how inspiration and genuine a lot of organizations are in this area. Also, I finally realized that I can make a difference in my community if I put enough effort and passion behind whatever I plan to do in the future.
3. I think I’ll be more willing to donate my time! I’ve always loved volunteering and it provides me with a major feeling of satisfaction. Seeing how passionate all of the employees and volunteers were for the organizations at the panel classes really sparked my desire to start volunteering more!
4. I’d tell organizations to appeal to young philanthropists through social media. It’s a blessing and a curse- it consumes our attention but if it’s for a deserving organization it doesn’t cause any harm! Social media really catches our attention and gets the word out fast and vast throughout the community.
5. I’d tell them that it was the most rewarding class I’ve taken ever! It really changes your outlook on how fortunate we are and that it is our duty to give back and better our community.
6. I’d tell donors that we are the future for our country! Philanthropic youth can cause major communal change that many individuals want to see, but perhaps are too distracted to realize what is going on. Main Street helps students see what we need to work on as a community and the efforts we need to take to make progress for mankind.
7. Given the choice, I’d choose to give away $250. After Main Street, I realized the impact a single dollar has, so obviously I’d rather benefit the whole community then my own personal interests. I’ve learned that even a small amount means to world to organizations promoting positive change. Giving provides a far greater amount of satisfaction then receiving, it just requires a greater perspective of the world to see that distinction.