At ADROP, we often say that our work is rooted in community—but what does that actually look like in practice?

By John Green, Executive Director of A.D.R.O.P. On Monday, January 19 th , 2026, students from Villanova University came to ADROP in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King. They were doing service to mark his legacy, something ADROP has benefited from for many years. I had requested 10 students, but 20 showed up since the weather was bad and some other service sites cancelled. On the agenda was painting an office and I was concerned that there would be, “too many cooks in the kitch