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Personal Narrative: My Experience With The Literacy Corps At Syracuse University
While at Syracuse University, I have had the opportunity to grow while being able to give to a community that has welcomed me. I have been working with the Literacy Corps for almost two years and it has enabled me to augment my skills in leadership, communication and in becoming an overall better person and professional. Literacy Corps is a program that allows students at Syracuse University to dive in first hand with the community, and work with local schools in the Syracuse area. As a tutor, I have been able to engage one on one with students and it has provided me and the students I’ve worked with valuable lessons.

For example, many of the students are curious and ask me question such as, where I come from, what I like to do and why am I …show more content…
There was an older adult that told them to stop arguing and pick up the food. They then argued over who should pick it up. So, I came over and asked them, who was going to be the bigger person and they both raced to pick it up first. This showed how these students wanted to be treated like adults. If I had not connected with these students earlier I may not have been able to resolve this situation. This displays how important it is for young children to have a mentor or role model to talk and engage with. Through the various interactions I have had with students thus far, I have learned to be humble and grateful, and to connect with people because there is so much to learn from others.

Overall, I have enjoyed my time so far with Literacy Corps and am excited to continue it until I graduate. Literacy Corps has given me a truly memorable experience where I have not only been able to give to a community that has welcomed me, but I have been able to further my leadership skills and display scholarship in action. I am grateful for all the experiences I have had and will have with Literacy Corps because of the opportunity it provides to grow a
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