Playworks Silicon Valley's 15 AmeriCorps members joined forces with HandsOn Bay Area and other volunteers to help spruce up a veteran's home in honor of 9/11.
They painted, gardened, and decorated, as well as helped BBQ and serve food to the veterans once they finished sprucing!
As our inagural service project for the new 2012-13 school year, our Playworks members did a great job and were very proud of the work they did!
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