Project Dance

       A few weeks ago I partook in an event called Project Dance. Project Dance is an fundraiser to raise money and awareness for Lincolnshire's Riverside Foundation and Stevenson's K.I.N. Fund. After doing some research I learned that the Stevenson K.I.N (Kids In Need) Fund was established to help provide financial assistance for our own students in Stevenson who are in need. I also learned that the Riverside Foundation is a residential facility that helps enrich the lives of adults with developmental disabilities and allows them to live a more independent life while also participating in recreational activities to learn new skills. Project Dance was a great experience for me because not only did I get to have a good time and dance with friends, but seeing some of the members that the Riverside Foundation brought was amazing. They were all dancing and having a blast and it really touched me. Project Dance not only is a fun event, but it really does help people. This year Project Dance raised over $60,000 and it feels great to know that I was apart of that. It was an amazing experience to know that those individuals who were dancing their hearts out are going to have a fun and safe place to live their lives while also learning important skills. When thinking about how many students who go to my own school and need help is astonishing to me because we never really take time to think about it all. I have been very privileged in my life, but knowing that I can help not just my own community, but possibly even friends, by helping raise money for the K.I.N. Fund was also important to me. It was truly an amazing experience.