Joy On
"I chose to tutor because my teachers were the reason that I got through my school career and made it to college. Without their constant efforts in helping me learn every day and being people that I could rely on, I think I would never have been able to be exactly where I am now. As a tutor, I want to be able to help kids the best I can to learn what is going to ultimately unlock the future for them—even if it’s only us meeting 1-3 times a week rather than the 5-day effort teachers put in. A lot of underprivileged kids don’t always get to have very much one-on-one interaction with teachers and educators, and while I cannot fully fulfill that role, I know that I can do my best to help them catch up and maybe even explore something new or challenging. Learning should be something to look forward to rather than something to dread. I hope the students I have the opportunity to work with now and in the future will be able to find the hope and strength to continue traveling down the path of education and reach all the places they want to be. Seeing them be able to succeed and find confidence to learn makes me happy."