Happy Halloween! Bringing cool breezy weather and pumpkin pie lattes, October has been a much awaited month that has lived up to its expectations. The pharm-life has been great with renal block flying by quickly and not to sound cheesy but I’m learning so much. The teachers at KIPP this month were busy setting up for their fall fest celebrations where they planned to dress up in costumes and play carnival games with the kids. Though some volunteers were put on the job of setting up for the fest, I was put on the duty of organizing the character lesson books. Every month each class is taught a different character lesson such as self control or forgiveness through a book with a moral. It was great to see that the KIPP curriculum not only focuses on academic subjects but also real world issues that will help these kids become better people. When we sat in the library/media center organizing the character lesson books we saw how dedicated and caring the teachers at KIPP were as they enthusiastically participated in their weekly meeting. As they addressed various issues and worked through possible scenarios it was visible how much they cared to be a lasting positive influence for their students. I hope to learn such dedication and more from these inspiring educators.
Volunteer Hours:
10/27/14--4
10/30/14--3
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