Macy Thigpen

Throughout my time participating in service projects during high school, I have learned the true value of helping others. Not only has service provided me with so much happiness, it has also shaped the person I am today. As a leader of Blessings and a Backpack, most of my hours were spent shopping, packing, and delivering weekend bags for food-insecure students at Winterfield Elementary School in Charlotte’s Eastside community. The most rewarding experience for me was during COVID-19 when we created a contact-less way to continue operating our club. The feedback we received from these families was so gratifying. Other service projects I took part in include making face shields during COVID, working with Promising Pages and Baby Bundles, and lastly Paws for a Cause. I am looking forward to continuing to participate in service projects in college.