A Golden Hour

Once a week throughout the school year, a small group of eighth graders visit the St. Francis Center in Los Angeles. The students (and parent volunteer drivers) arrive very early in the morning to help organize and serve breakfast at the Center. They also bring with them and hand out dozens of peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, they made themselves during advisory the day before. For many of the eighth graders this hour or so of time spent at the St. Francis Center is golden. Words of gratitude, smiles and a deep feeling of community are shared. Small efforts, huge reward.