No Place We Would Rather Be

Patrick McGrath, Full-time Mentor at Wright Elementary

Patrick McGrath and Emily Nagel, Mentors at Wright Elementary

The first two weeks of tutoring are done and I cannot begin to describe our excitement for this year. At times the planning seemed to be overwhelming, but our training and on-site support has proven to be more than helpful in preparing us to do our best.

All the students are great and have the chance to get out of class to do some one on one tutoring with us. It is a rewarding feeling to see smiles on the students' faces and know that we are making a positive impact on their lives.

Our After School program is beginning and our excitement has been raised to higher levels. With our own classes we can plan activities (whether it is lessons, literacy, group time, or games) and know we are keeping the students safe, educated, and entertained.

An additional perk in being part of CalSERVES is knowing that the site is full of committed mentors from all over the United States that want to help students learn. All mentors and students have been wonderful and there is no place we would rather be right now.