Escuela Vieau Orientation

Thursday, February 25th

I attended the orientation for the after school program at Escuela Vieau. I am very excited to start working with the kids. I'm sure I will have a lot of fun and I hope I will learn a little Spanish. I'm planning to volunteer Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3PM to 6PM. The Hands on Science, Art, and Health and Fitness groups sounded like the most fun. Maybe I will volunteer on a Friday fun day. I'm most excited to work on the projects with the kids and hear what their families are like. I want to learn about their favorite games and foods, and what their dreams and goals are.

When I was in elementary school, I remember being part of a school program. The high school students came to our class and helped us with art projects, math, and science. They read to us and played kickball with us at recess. My "paws pal" name was Tara, and I looked up to her so much. I remember how tall and smart she was, and how she was always happy. She was a great role model for me, since my home life wasn't the greatest at that time. She helped keep me excited about school, and made the difficult subjects more fun. I hope that I can make a difference for these kids like Tara did for me. I am excited to become friends with them and help them study and have fun.