成人快播

For Mary Schmitz, Catherine Atkin, and Erin Schmitz, volunteering is not only a way to give back to their community, but also a way to grow stronger as a family.

Mary, Catherine, and Erin are three generations of the same family, all serving at Manzanita SEED Elementary School in East Oakland. As a family, they hold strong values of commitment to student growth and giving back to the community where they live.

Catherine first discovered 成人快播 through her own early education work as executive director of Early Learning Lab in the Bay Area. She was immediately drawn to the 成人快播 program because she admired the evidence-based literacy curriculum. She recruited her high school-aged daughter, Erin, to join her as a volunteer, and the two began tutoring in their home city of Oakland. Shortly after their first session, Catherine shared her experience with her mother-in-law, Mary, who also expressed interest in getting involved.

鈥淚t鈥檚 been a year since my husband died. I鈥檓 78, and it鈥檚 easier for me to stay inside,鈥� Mary explained. 鈥淐atherine told me, 鈥榃hen you鈥檙e ready to go outside and get involved, I have the thing for you.鈥� 成人快播 helps me get over the lack of commitment, to do something other than what鈥檚 in my own home….鈥�

Soon after Mary began tutoring with 成人快播, she understood why her daughter-in-law and granddaughter were so excited by the program.

This is a very good way of letting someone who is not a teacher, but wants to help, make a difference. By giving us directions, it makes it a more productive way to help the kids,鈥� Mary said.

As a high school student, Erin is passionate about reading and helping others grow in their reading skills. In elementary school, she would spend her lunches and recesses reading and loved being swept up in stories. Now she appreciates the chance to help other students foster that same love of reading. 鈥淔or most of the day I鈥檓 a student, and I鈥檓 learning to read and write. Then I get to go to 成人快播 and see the other side of it. It鈥檚 interesting to get into the teacher鈥檚 mindset,鈥� she said.

For all three women, volunteering with 成人快播 has been a wonderful experience, and they have especially enjoyed sharing the experience together.

鈥淰olunteering with 成人快播 has been meaningful on so many levels. I was already so excited that I could participate in literacy-related volunteer work in my own backyard and do it with my teenage daughter,鈥� Catherine explained. 鈥淢y mother-in-law is an amazing person who has done so much in the Oakland community. It is very special to be connected to something with two of my favorite women!鈥�

Erin is inspired by her mother and grandmother who show their commitment to education: 鈥淚 think it鈥檚 important to know that my whole family values reading. We think that it鈥檚 really important not just for skill building, but it expresses creativity, and it鈥檚 something you use throughout your life. My grandma shows that it鈥檚 not just something that鈥檚 important when you鈥檙e young.鈥�

Mary, Catherine, and Erin embody strong family values of education and service, showing how the benefits of volunteerism can span generations of volunteers. Thanks to these women and their passions and values, three lucky students have been supported in fostering their own love of reading. No matter our age, all of us can take action to make our communities brighter, healthier, and more vibrant.