Volunteer Spotlight- Jesse Barney

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 one of the highlights of my year and I have been so sad that we haven’t been able to practice with them this year. I have chosen to become a tutor because I get to hang out with and help a student with Down syndrome again.
Welcome Jesse, we can’t wait to bring your enthusiasm and passion for working with participants with Down syndrome to our literacy tutoring program!
Do you want to tutor like Jesse?  Fill out our volunteer interest form at gigisplayhouse.org/foxvalley/fox-valley-volunteer-interest.

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