Becoming a Student Ambassador
“This article is a follow up to one that ran last year about one of our “mentees.” This is an incredibly inspirational family, they have some enormous challenges but face them ALL with dignity, determination and lots of love. I’ve come to really love this family in the years that I’ve worked with them.In addition, Alicia’s mentor—Terri Gerard—will be honored in January as our National Mentoring Month Mentor of the Year. I believe that Alicia will present her with this award.One of the many reasons that I LOVE my job!” -Deanna Cameron, Spectrum’s Volunteer Coordinator
Read her story, it truly is a dream come true.
… “She came home and said, ‘Mom, they’re just like us,’” said Binti Miller, Alicia’s grandmother. “I am happy that she doesn’t treat people as rich or poor, black or white, she just sees them as people. Because that’s what we are, we’re all people, and they’re all kids.”