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Having the opportunity to serve as a tutor for Heads Up has been a truly rewarding experience. I tutor second graders at LaSalle Elementary School, and I’ve developed a very close bond with them. There have been several instances when I’ve realized the impact my presence has on my students’ lives, and the following stories are great examples. |
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This summer was my first experience with Heads Up. I had never taught before and I learned so much from my six weeks with the students. I now truly understand one of the goals of Heads Up—to partner college students with elementary school students. My experience illustrates this symbiotic relationship, which allowed me to impact a student as much as they impacted me. |
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My name is Ms. Monika. I love Heads Up, and I'm going to love Heads Up, for the rest of my life. This summer I worked at Garfield Elementary School as an AmeriCorps tutor. When I first started, I hoped to become more responsible and to take things more seriously — little did I know, my experience with Heads Up would help me to acquire many great gifts. |
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Devon and Lisa, twins I tutored for two years, were both challenging second-graders in their own ways. Devon suffered from an extreme lack of confidence because he was behind his grade level in reading. He hung his head and didn’t look people in the eye when he spoke. Lisa, also not a very strong reader, wore the hardened face of a much older woman and fought too often with the other students. One day, Devon and Lisa came late to the Heads Up after-school program. |
