I have always wanted to help out at an after school program and I finally have the opportunity in this Service Learning program. Taking the 15 bus down to National Ave. was an adventure in itself! But finally getting off the bus and walking into the school was like stepping back in time to my own elementary school. The lockers were replaced with cubbies and going to the bathroom was a challenge because of the short urinals!
I had my own preconceived idea of what the children would be like going down to the south side. I initially thought that theses kids would be unruly. After meeting a couple of the children while I was filling out my paperwork they seem to be very nice and listen really well. Being in this multicultural class you would think that I would have no prejudices, but being human I did. I have also heard some stories of the south side being a "rough" area. I am sure that some of these stories are real, but after walking through part of the south side I felt just as comfortable than I would feel walking around campus on the east side at night.
Finally, everyone who works there has one thing in common, they love what they do! I consider myself lucky to be doing my service learning at Escuela Vieau, and can not wait to start my service hours.
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