Village: Dededo
AmeriCorps Projects: Planning lessons, reviewing, and tutoring for English & Math, along with writing a reflection paper.
Why I decided to serve: I wanted to be more involved with community service. I wanted to help not only children, but also adults in gaining more knowledge. I wanted to give my mentoring ablities to those who needed it.
What I did: I planned the lessons that were used for tutoring.
What I've learned: Giving a lot of service and time to the community, knowing that it was for a great cause.
What I've gained: I gained a better understanding of giving and committing myself to what I love to do.
Village: Agat
AmeriCorps Projects: Candlelight vigil walks, cleanups & beautifications of villages/communities, helping the homeless.
Why I decided to serve: To help in the community and for scholarship purposes.
What I did: I mentored troubled youths, tutored, and provided services for the community.
What made the biggest impact on me: Knowing that I'ved helped someone out in their life, as well as made a big impression in their life.
What I've gained: I've gained better self-esteem in myself.
Village: Maite
AmeriCorps Projects: Tutoring basic skills in Math, English, and Social Studies, to students enrolled at the Guam Community College (GCC).
Why I decided to serve: I wanted to give back to the community, to do something fulfilling that I could feel proud about. I also wanted to help people and have a positive impact. This is why I chose the tutorial division of AmeriCorps.
What I did: I have helped foreign students who are enrolled at GCC in their English
What made the biggest impact on me: Helping foreign students with their English and grammar has given me a great sense of satisfaction.
What I've learned: My volunteer work with AmeriCorps has made me reconsider my own personal educational path, so much that I have decided to transfer my major from Business to Education, to become a teacher.
What I've gained: As a tutor, I've learned that I enjoy teaching, something I never would have thought of as exciting, had I not been an AmeriCorps volunteer.
