Perdina Brisbon Boyd Hill Community Center

Where the student volunteered their time 

I volunteered at the Boyd Hill Community center in Rock Hill, SC.

How the service activity reflected concepts learned in the HDFS curriculum

At the Boyd Hill community center, I was served a mentor for young children helping them with a variety of things from personal skills to homework. I got the opportunity to teach and create fun activities for the students. I also got to experience diversity with the kids and the parents who came in.

How the student networked with other professionals while participating in the activity and what they gained from that networking

I got to network with a lot of other Winthrop students who enjoy working with children. I got to network with figures in the Boyd Hill community like the local police officer that serves the Boyd Hill community and others in the community who come in and teach lessons to children. From this networking I have gained a lot of new contacts a lot of insight of what the Boys Hill community needs and how I can create better programs as a future FLE .

 The potential effect the service activity and/or the service organization can have (or does have) on the community

The impact that this afterschool program has had on the children is amazing it gives them a safe place to come, help with homework and a place have fun. This afterschool program keeps the children in the community from getting into trouble and it also provides resources to the kids and families. While I was volunteering at the community center two events were held the Halloween Spooktacular and breakfast with Santa. Both events invited the families in the community out to have fun during the holidays.

 A general reflection on the assignment (e.g., reactions, feelings, life lessons)

Overall this was a fun assignment for me I love working with children and it also gave me a break from school and time to have fun with kids. The children looked forward to seeing college students because they think that we are “cool” and they really look up to the college students that come and help them. From this experience I learned a lot about myself and this experience has also helped me with my vision of what I want to do with my degree after graduation. I also learned a lot about the Boyd Hill community.