#2 Front Step

While all the leaders we met at the service experiences are worth writing about, Wesley Tink is going to be the Philadelphian leader I want to discuss and elaborate on some. First and foremost, I find his involvement within the neighborhood Front Step is involved in to be interesting and worth recognition. Sure, Front Step and his organization is in within the neighborhood, but Wesley himself lives in New Jersey. To invest so much of one’s time into an area he does not even live in says a lot about his character. He said those who rent have a hard time giving back because they know their stay is short term, but him not living there should set quite the example for those even living in the area for a few months. While I am sure he ranks well within a few practices of servant leadership, Modeling the Way is among his best. Encouraging the Heart would definitely have to be a close second. While my interactions with him were small, I would be pressed to think of times where he was not upbeat, positive, and smiling about the work being done within the park. To not only keep others upbeat, but also himself given some of the barriers of maintaining the park is impressive. The best apart is the community seems to feed off the energy some. Front Step is an organization for children, but many of the adults in the houses around the park appeared to know Wesley well. When hearing his voice they were quick to talk about how well he was liked, and the positive change he brings to the area.​
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