Throw Back Thursdays

I think all of us would like to be known as innovators. We all want to create that little piece of history in the world where someday people will look back and think, "Wow, whoever thought of that was really smart!" How great would it be to leave behind a legacy? The legacy I am referring to in this post is the person who came up with #tbt (known outside of the web world as Throw Back Thursdays-old photos that people post on Thursday).

I will admit that at first when I saw people posting pictures of their big hair in the 80's or the braces they had when they were in 3rd grade, I wondered why anyone would want to broadcasts the pictures that they would rather keep hidden or forgotten. Then I started to read the comments that people were posting about the pictures. It is amazing to see the story that one person can tell about a single picture and so much more captivating to see when multiple people begin to build stories off those stories.

Three weeks ago I started to post pictures to our Twitter and Facebook account with the link #tbt of our programs when they first began.  These programs or sessions took place in the same facility we are in now. They would begin with a song that they all sang together to build their own safe community. From there they would have a snack and work with a volunteer who helped mentor them and work on their homework.

One of the first donor visits I went on when I started here at St. Mark just a little over 5 months ago was with two women who were a part of the St. Mark story from the very beginning. Even after 25 years, the stories were fresh in their minds and of course they pulled out their photo albums to share their pictures of everyone else who was involved and played a role in getting the program started.

If you haven't already, please check us out on Facebook and Twitter and look at the Throw Back Thursday photos from the past. Feel free of course to comment on the fashion, haircuts and technology that at the time were trendy, but more importantly, learn our story and watch us grow.

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