Our day started out with a trolley ride that almost ended it.
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| Our trolley driver |
We headed towards the bay on Powell St. almost up a 90 degree angle, hanging off the sides for our dear lives. Passing cars that were literally inches away from us. However, the "best" part of the ride was when the trolley suddenly started rolling back down the hill because of a failed cable wire. Luckily, Our driver was calm, cool and collected and a true hero, and our fearless leaders got us through this troubled time. Despite this near death experience we got a great bonding experience and spectacular views.
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| Our Awesome Leaders!!! |
Next, we climbed a 90 degree angle mountain on foot. Through huffing and puffing we made it to the top of Lombard St. We saw more fabulous views including the bay, Alcatraz, and the Golden Gate Bridge. To make up for the calories we burned we treated ourselves to In N Out Burgers, Fries and milkshakes.
After that we headed to do service work at the Larkin Street Youth Services. Our task was the organize and sort through their donation closet. We learned that the organization serves a 60% male population from ages 18-24, however men's clothing and shoes are not abundantly donated. We learned a lot about their goals and programs, specifically harm reduction and transitional housing as well as Hire-up, a program geared towards helping youth finish school, find jobs and possibly apply for college. We had an amazing time sorting clothes, house-ware items and making candy information packets. Larkin Street also has programs specifically for LGBTQ youth.
Their website is amazing and full of important information:
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| Serving at Larkin Street Youth Services |
http://www.larkinstreetyouth.org
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| Nicole making Chili |
We had amazing rice and chili dinner and at the end of the night we went, as a group, to an Open Mic night at a local coffee shop.
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