In Service Learning, students must identify, research, propose, and implement solutions to real needs in their community as part of the curriculum. We started to research by conducting interviews with adults who are knowledgeable about literacy in our community. We interviewed Mrs. Mann and Mrs. O’Brien, humanitarian curriculum specialists, to help us research and come up with project ideas. We proposed to host a “Reading Night” at the elementary school, where students in attendance would have a night full of fun, but educational, activities designed to inspire them to continue working on literacy skills after the event ended. We began by drafting a detailed project proposal that outlined our goals, timeline, and the specific steps needed to bring our vision to life. Our proposal was approved by our principal, Mr. List, and he recommended that we partner with Dr. Slanley, the principal of Placentino Elementary School, who shares a strong passion for literacy. We eventually met with her over Zoom to discuss event details, where she shared that the elementary schools were already required to host an annual reading night to receive a grant from Title 1, a federal program that provides financial assistance to districts with high percentages of low-income students. She encouraged us to collaborate with the school’s existing event, which would benefit both parties. We waited for them to pick out a date before planning the event, however, progress stalled after that meeting. Weeks passed without a confirmation date or response, even after multiple follow-ups. With the Community Celebration approaching, we realized we were running out of time and needed to quickly come up with a new plan to guarantee a finalized project. Instead, we decided to host the Reading Night at the Holliston Public Library, which has a dedicated children’s room, ideal for community events. We reached out to the library and began communicating with Katherine Timmons, the children’s librarian. We worked closely with her to plan all the details of the event, ensuring it aligned with both our goals and the library’s guidelines. We planned 10 engaging activity stations- Word Searches, Book Recommendations, Storytelling, 5 Senses, Spelling Bee, Riddle Me This!, Write a Book!, Make a Bookmark, and Wordle- each designed to make reading and writing enjoyable, interactive, and academic. Suddenly, we received a long-awaited email from Dr. Slaney, a month and a half after our meeting, confirming a date at the elementary school. Unfortunately, it was scheduled to occur after our projects were due, so we fully committed to our plan at the library. Ultimately, the alternative allowed for more autonomy, quicker execution, and deeper community outreach, proving to be an effective and strategic adaptation from our original proposal.