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Meet A Few of Our ESSENCE Festival Day of Service Volunteers

Volunteers who turned out for the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service were ready to bring the love and share it with the community.
By Essence · Updated October 27, 2020
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Day of Service: Why We Do It

“We are roommates. I saw this as a day of service and it’s a collective feeling. I really believe in collective harmony and i think going somewhere else and really getting to know the people is important and the best way to do that is through service.” – Zenzele Johnson & Brittany Bellinger

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service: Why We Do It

Future community garden at KIPP New Orleans Schools in Central City.

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service: Why We Do It

Our Editor-In-Chief Vanessa K. DeLuca laying the ground work at KIPP Central City.

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service: Why We Do It

First tree being planted at KIPP New Orleans Schools in Central City!

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service: Why We Do It

“This means a lot more to me than just painting a wall. It is literally getting in there with the community and we are happy to help at any time for any reason. It’s such a feeling of love, a feeling of community, a feeling of family.” – Rosalyn Harris

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service Human of New York Style

Fresh paint for Harmony Oaks halls!

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service
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Day of Service Human of New York Style

“It’s amazing the resiliency of the New Orleanian people that I’ve come to know and love and have embraced me and all my craziness. I feel completely accepted here.” – Diana Turner

The Heart and Soul of the ESSENCE Festival Day of Service