This afternoon, ten McConnell Scholars spent three hours cleaning up the Old Louisville area through Operation Brightside. Each year, Brightside holds a community-wide cleanup in an effort to keep Louisville "clean, green, and beautiful." This year, hundreds of people joined together from communities in Louisville to work on the project. The McConnell Scholars were proud to be included among the group.
Throughout the afternoon, the scholars picked up trash on 1st, 2nd, and 3rd streets in Old Louisville. It was surprising to see how much trash the scholars collected. At the end of the afternoon, the scholars had filled ten trash bags, with garbage found on side walks, the side of the road, and borders of yards.
Each member of the McConnell Scholar team reported having a rewarding experience. Each of the scholars are looking forward to participating in Brightside's community-wide cleanup again next year.