Monte Vista Elementary School
"Giving to others is an act of spreading love"
-Shalin Shah, June 27, 2019
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Shalin's family volunteered at the Monte Vista Elementary School in Santa Ana, CA. This elementary school is one of the most underprivileged schools in Orange County, where 1/3 of the students live in shared housing. The school's principal, Meg Green, was eager and willing to support all volunteering efforts to help the students. Shallin's family started early in the morning and completed three volunteering projects to help the students.
Take a look at these projects below!
Motivational Quote Wall
Posted in a busy hallway at the school is a list of Shalin's motivational quotes for the students to read.
Vegetable Planters
Used for teaching students about fresh produce and gardening, Shalin's family built planters filled with tomato and chili plants.
Backpack Holders
Backpack Holders
The kindergartners at Monte Vista did not have a place to hang their backpacks so Shalin’s parents and extended family took matters into their own hands, literally and built them some. The project was loads of fun and a huge success as you can see by the smiles on those adorable faces. As Mahatma Gandhi said “The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.”