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Working at Cradles to Crayons this past semester has been an extremely rewarding experience. Cradles to Crayons is an organization which heavily relies on their volunteers, and they do not disappoint. Seeing the amount of people who want to help others and make a difference in a child’s life is very heartwarming. In particular, there…
As my feet begin to thaw, there is only one word that describes my feelings right now. Excruciating. The cold is so bad that my feet are burning. Having grown up in Vermont, I have felt this before upon going skiing when it is below freezing, but never has it been my feet. It looks…
This is my second summer coming to Getsemaní, El Salvador and it is the highlight of my summer. On this trip I am the only person who does not have a direct contact to Babson; I am neither a student nor an administrator. I attend Providence College and have zero experience in the world of…
Its that time of the day. The minute hand finally passes the 15 minute mark of the clock, and I am officially free from my day of classes. Babson College is a demanding environment, and as I head off to countless meetings, lectures, and extracurriculars, I often wonder what my week would be like if…
As the newest member of the Cradles to Crayons clan, I was extremely nervous for my first day. I knew that the other members were a tight-knit group and I was afraid that I wouldn’t fit in quite right. But little did I know that the events to come would really prove that I belonged…
February 24th, 2012 What a glorious day in the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory! There were so many bright spirits and the energy was at an all-time high. My FME group (Urbanae Portable Phone Chargers) came to the Giving Factory to help out and they had a great time. They were amazing! Unfortunately, I wasn’t…
I never fail to have an amazing day with my Cradles to Crayons family. Not a day goes by when I am not laughing, singing, or crying out of joy with my C2C team. Even though the morning shift consisted of dust, getting super dirty, and back breaking labor (I am exaggerating..a little) at Fallon,…
