Work & Community: The Jobs We Did, the People We Met, and the Communities We Built

Our working lives are filled with stories about our first jobs, favorite coworkers, challenging days, proud accomplishments, and the lessons we learned along the way.

But work is only part of the story. Our communities were shaped by the people who worked, volunteered, raised families, supported local businesses, and helped their neighbors.

This week, we're celebrating the jobs we did, the people we met, and the communities we helped build. 

• What was your first job?
• Who was a favorite coworker?
• Did someone serve as an important mentor?
• What made your hometown or neighborhood special?

These memories can spark wonderful conversations and remind us of the many ways we've contributed to the places and people around us.​

Everyone can enjoy these resources shown on the Free Printables page:

• Community Places Word Search
• Community Connections Crossword
• Coloring Pages

Subscribers can also explore:

• Occupations Through the Years Word Search
• Making a Difference Crossword
• Additional coloring pages

Links to extra weekly resources are included in the weekly newsletter along with discounts on activity bundles.​

The Work & Community Activity Bundle includes the following resources and is available for free to Resource Club Members:

• Work & Community Connections Word Search
• Working Life Crossword Puzzle
• Work & Community Quiz
• Work & Community Conversation Starters

Whether you spent your career in an office, on a farm, in a classroom, at a factory, behind a counter, in the military, running a business, or caring for a family, your experiences are part of your story.

Take some time this week to remember the work you did, the people you met, and the communities you helped make stronger.