Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said that “Everybody can be great, because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t have to make your subject and your verb agree to serve. You only need a heart full of grace, a soul generated by love.” Community service projects that bene¬ t the public or its institutions are a great way to volunteer and get involved. Growing up in a neighborhood that believed in the African proverb “It takes a village to raise a child,” instilled in me values, morals, and concern for people to give back and help others. Those who perform community service projects transform lives and impact communities. There are several nonpro¬ t organizations, such as Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., actively involved in community service projects. As a member of this organization, one of my most rewarding volunteer projects has been mentoring young females between the ages of 11 to 14 in self-esteem, etiquette, and service learning. I have also facilitated workshops such as computer training. The workshops focused on computer hardware and software; participants also utilized the Web to research a leader, and a word processor to tell about the leader and why they chose him or her. It gives me great pleasure to know that I have contributed to helping the youth who will one day provide their ideas to this world. Likewise, ¬ nd your passion and seek a nonpro¬ t organization that exhibits the same. Volunteer in service projects that bene¬ t communities, because we all should give back and help others. Maya Angelou once said, “I’ve learned that you shouldn’t go through life with a catcher’s mitt on both hands. You need to be able to throw something back.” Brenda L