This month Meadow View would like to shine the spotlight on
siblings Alifonzo and Karina Sanchez. Both siblings have been dedicated
volunteers since the beginning of the year and now have a solid fan base of
mentors and students in after-school. Karina, who is a Kinder volunteer, likes
working with the kids especially because “the kids come up and hug you and are
so sweet and adorable.”
Kim Sylvester,
Kinder mentor describes Karina as, “amazing; she never lets us down and she is
natural with the kids. She’s not afraid to go out there and just play with
them.” Maritza Garcia, another Kinder mentor says, “Karina is a dedicated
volunteer and you can always rely on her to come through.” Karina helps in all
aspects of the Kinder program and often leads reading circles with the kids.
Her most recent project is painting a planter box with the kids in front of
Room 27. Meadow View is truly lucky to have a volunteer with such natural
talent for working with kids.
Her brother, Alifonzo, is a first grade volunteer
and is also a natural at working with kids. The first graders love Thursdays
because they know he’ll be there to help with homework and read to them. He
fits in well in this tight-knit classroom and is like a second mentor to the
kids. Olivia, first grade mentor says, “Alifonzo is the ideal volunteer-he’s
reliable and I have complete confidence in him. I hope he continues to
volunteer until he’s old and gray.”
Both Karina
and Alifonzo have been with us since the beginning of the year and have grown
considerably in their confidence and skills while working with the students.
It’s evident that they truly care about the students of Meadow View and will
undoubtedly succeed in any future endeavors they should take on because of
their dedication. We wish Karina and Alifonzo the best of luck and hope they
come back and volunteer with us again next year!
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