Volunteer Dearborn Service Plunge Reflection

Quentin Simmons

This weekend, I was a part of the United Way’s Day of Caring. We built a wheelchair ramp for an elderly woman in Detroit. During this experience, I felt good that I was able to help someone who was in need of this necessity. By being a part of this volunteer project, I was not only doing something positive, but I was making a difference. I enjoy doing community service in which I get to see the reactions of those who I am helping out. One of my goals in life is to make a difference in society, and I believe that in doing this volunteer project, I did so. I hope to continue to do projects like this to continue to do positive and difference-making things for the community.

~Quentin Simmons

Volunteer Dearborn Service Plunge Reflection

Quendale Simmons

I had a wonderful experience while participating in the United Way Day’s of Caring. We built a wheel chair ramp for an elderly lady in a wheel chair. By doing this as a part of the United Way, this woman and her family saved thousands of dollars. It brought joy to my heart to see the smile on her and her son’s face as we were building the ramp. They were so grateful. I am glad that I volunteered to be a part of this project. Any time someone volunteers it brings everyone down to the same playing field. Although, we may all come from different paths of life and different standards of living, for that project, we are all there for one reason—to help make a difference. Knowing that you made a positive difference in someone’s life is a difference that we should all try to make.

-Quendale Simmons

Establishment of SWOT

Message from the Director

I am happy to announce that Students Working Onward Together (SWOT) was officially established as a Student Organization on September 11, 2007 at 7:30pm. This comes as a great excitement to me and to other people who have planned really hard throughout the summer months, on how to engage more students in service projects throughout the community. With the strong partnership of United Way for Southeastern Michigan, SWOT moves forward knowing that we will make a difference to the area of Southeastern Michigan.

To all the members of SWOT currently, I would like to point out that this is only the recognition of Student Government establishing SWOT as an organization but however SWOT was established the day we decided to make a difference in our lives and the lives of others. I would like take this time to thank you for your dedication and determination on being active participants in the community to make a difference.

And thank you to United Way for Southeastern Michigan!

-SWOT Director

Rainy Day for 59th Annual Kickoff

From left to right: Tammy, Nour, Adam, and Daniel

On Saturday, September 7th at 6:30am, four members from the SWOT Executive Board went to Detroit's Hart Plaza to attend United Way's 59th Annual Torch Kickoff. It was a rainy day for the executive members but however no rain could dim the light that would ignite the spirit of the community for the weekend of "Days of Caring". The executive members got a chance to speak with Michael Brennan, CEO of United Way for Southeastern Michigan after all the media interviews. Many other members of United Way attended the event and it was an encouraging and supportive way for the Metro-Detroit community to start off a new calendar school year.

SWOT would like to wish United Way best of luck in their effort to raise 59 Million Plus dollars this year, to support the area Southeastern Michigan.

Continue being engaged with SWOT because we supports the mission and strategic plan of United Way in their efforts to build a better Southeastern Michigan.