Our communities create our future. Investing time and energy into uplifting people, areas, and programs in our local communities allow for hands on interaction, as well as a direct understanding of the community we are trying to help as we are also members. Building long lasting relationships influence more substantial change than a one time event in my experiences. Volunteering at youth centers, regular community clean ups, and other on going solutions are my favorite ways to give back. I love being able to look back at how things were when I first started to how they are now. Being able to see and feel progress inspires so much hope in people to continue and grow, and the more it grows, the larger the impact.