Posts Tagged ‘Literacy tutor’

Volunteer Spotlight- Olivia I LOVE:​  ​My dog, Enzo green tea plants STRENGTHS: ​ ​ I love to smile always be positive HOW LONG HAVE I TUTORED: ​ ​This is my first time! WHY I DECIDED TO BE A TUTOR: ​ ​I have had many special friends with Down syndrome super-power and they inspire me! ANYTHING…

Volunteer Spotlight- Brook Fieldman I LOVE:​ Playing volleyball, spending time with family and friends, boating, reading, and ice cream ​ STRENGTHS: ​ Talkative, outgoing, passionate, organized​ HOW LONG HAVE I TUTORED:​ MY FIRST SESSION!!​ WHY I DECIDED TO BE A TUTOR:​ I love working with children and had a life-changing experience working with students with disabilities throughout high school, which has led me…

Volunteer Spotlight- Jesse Barney, literacy tutor assistant Hi I’m Jesse Barney! This is my first time tutoring and I am so excited! A major one of my personal interests is dance. Last year I was able to bring students with special needs, most of whom had Down syndrome, into my school’s Orchesis show. It was…

Volunteer Spotlight- Jessica DeVries, Literacy Tutor Hello everyone! My name is Jessica DeVries and this will be my first time volunteering with GiGi’s Playhouse. I graduated from Aurora University this past December and I am hoping to become an Occupational Therapist in the future! I love doing anything active and outdoors, including biking, going on…

Volunteer Spotlight- Sally Stearn, literacy tutor This is my first tutoring opportunity.  I applied to volunteer right before covid hit, and then everything was shut down!  I am so excited to begin tutoring virtually!  My personal interests are: our 1 year old puppy, reading, writing, and a board position at an adoption agency that I…