Day 2

Today is day 2. I worked the same time slot, from 9-3, so six hours, making 12 total hours. I worked with the toddlers for most of the afternoon. There was a new toddler there today, Ezariah. Ezariah made me chase her around a playground for an hour straight and according to my watch, I ran 2.7 miles. Today I got to sit and observe an adult class. I met all the people and the different personalities and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I also got the opportunity to sit in on an adult class. I watched the teacher, Joan make many accommodations for the schedules of different students with all sorts of schedules. About half of the students were on Zoom, and the other half were there in person. I loved hearing all the students' stories, and how Julie's had helped them. For example, there was a man who was in class there, named Fendi. He came to the US from Haiti a few years ago and was a doctor there. Due to his current visa, he is not allowed to practice in the United States, so he is working on his GED to get a better job.  Most of the students do not even know that he is a doctor and it says a lot about a lot of the students there. They did not finish high school, not because they didn't want to, but because of unfortunate circumstances. Julie's also helps them find jobs after graduating and provides many resources for after-testing. 

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  1. Kyle ConnollyMay 10, 2023 at 3:32 PM

    What type of things go on in the adult classes? Curious to learn a little about the breadth of work they do here.

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