By Erin Endres
I was lucky enough to take part in the trip to Spring Ridge Elementary School on Wednesday Feb. 6. When we all arrived at the school, we were immediately taken aback and stuck reminiscing in our childhood memories from what feels like a lifetime ago.
The event we helped set up and run was held in the cafeteria during the young students’ lunch periods. The East Asian Club provided posters with fun facts about Chinese culture and the Chinese New Year Celebration. The students really found interest in reading about classic Chinese dishes and customs about what clothing is worn. For example, during the celebration, people will wear red because it is a good luck color and believed to scare away bad fortune. Volunteers created a more interactive learning experience for the students by helping them decorate red envelopes to bring home to their families. When money is exchanged during the Chinese New Year as a gift, it is traditionally put into red envelopes as a symbol of good fortune for the upcoming new year. Some of the older kids were able to compete in the “Chopsticks Challenge” where they had a minute to pick up and move as many tiny beads as possible using only chopsticks. This was a difficult challenge for many kids who had never used chopsticks before, but most of them were quick learners and quickly became accustomed to the motions. Seeing and interacting with all of the younger students was an incredible experience because it really put into perspective how far all of us high schoolers have come in these past years that have seemingly flown by. Some volunteers even got to visit and catch up with their old teachers who still hold a special place in their hearts after all these years.
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