Nearly 2,000 community members gather for day of volunteering in Colorado Springs

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Across Colorado Springs, community members are jumping into action to serve for "Spring CityServe Day," a day of volunteering coordinated by the nonprofit COSILoveYou.

According to the nonprofit, 1,800 people volunteered to serve Saturday at 108 different project sites, around 50 of them being schools across Colorado Springs.

KRDO went out to one of the school sites, Fremont Elementary school. One of the Art teachers at the school, Michelle Centers, said the front of the school looked bare before. Now, the front of the school looks better for students and staff.

All day volunteers put in new mulch, rock, and painted on part of the buildings. They also cleaned up the playground.

Volunteers also re-painted some of the emergency zones in the drop-off area.

Center's said while these little projects may seem small, they make a big difference.

"The kids brighten and the teachers are so excited. They're always thrilled to see all the work that's done,"said Centers.

Centers said they're working to put in more plants as well as paint the sidewalk at Fremont Elementary in the next couple of weeks.

If you're looking to get involved reached out to Fremont Elementary School.

COSILoveYou's next "City Serve Day," will be October 7th.