Community Captain SIP Project

March 2025

Aubrey's SIP project was carried out in March. It was literally a part-time job (on top of full-time school, early morning seminary, and her actual part-time job). She worked very hard, and it was amazing to see it all come together. I think she learned a great deal about project management, community service, and public speaking along the way.

The community project they proposed was to make comfort kits for the West Texas Crisis Center for women who are at the hospital following a sexual assault. They had $10,000 to carry out their vision. The kits included things like sweats and underwear, a journal, a fidget toy, a phone charger, and a fidget toy.

Maiya Morgan, Parker Huse & Aubrey Gwilliam

My dad took lots of pictures of her in action. There were fifty student volunteers, several media outlets, Chevron reps, and two Dallas Cowboy cheerleaders present. The SIP students from PHS and OHS helped at stations such as: check-in, serving lunch or bag packing  

Julisa, the cheerleader on the left, went to PHS and was one of Parker's friends. (boy Parker-my son, not girl Parker who is one of Aub's best friends.)

Chevron and the Dallas Cowboys sponsor the program and provide the grant for the winning team. They had cheerleaders there for publicity. 

Aubrey was interviewed quite a bit by several news stations. Someone on the Chevron team dubbed her the main spokesperson and so she was pulled aside several times for interviews. Aub mentioned to me that growing up giving talks in Primary and Sacrament meetings gave her the experience and confidence she needed to be comfortable presenting and being interviewed. 

Grandpa was able to come and support her. He loved taking pictures of Aubrey in action. I'm glad he was able to come especially since Brian couldn't. (Brian was only at week one or two at the new job.)

This is Julia Vickey who works for the Abell-Hanger Foundation which created the Students in Philanthropy programs in the area. She worked very closely with Aubrey's team to help them be successful in this endeavor.

This is her SIP teacher, Jessica Orrosco. She was very proud of the girls and closely with the whole class to help make the event a success.

This was the note-writing station. The students could write a personal note to include in each bag. 

The next day, there was a luncheon for all of the Students in Philanthropy students in the region. Aubrey had the opportunity to speak to her peers and share a little more about their project.

It was a huge undertaking and a unique opportunity for her to stretch and grow in many ways. She was glad when she could move on from this very busy project but grateful for the opportunity to serve the community.