People always say, "There are two
sides to every story". Well with the Raising Expectations story, there are
two sides to the journey. As a former student and mentee, I only saw the
student's perspective. This perspective consisted of field trips, getting homework
done (most expeditiously), "Take A Student to College Day",
Poetry, Community Service, but most of all, always staying involved in
activities that allowed students to raise the bar.
Now that I work with Raising
Expectations, I get to see a glimpse of the business side of the journey. The
side that works from 8am until; and when I say until, I mean until everything
is completed and every child is home safely. One time, that "until"
ran up to 10:00pm. The side that focuses on the students’ success by creating engaging
lesson plans and school visits to check on our students’ grades and conduct.
The side that partners with parents, teachers and community agencies to enrich
the students’ lives and the community as a whole.
I work in an office with a group of women
that exude so much leadership, wisdom, poise, and determination that in the
four months I have been with Raising Expectations I have grown as a person.
Learning and seeing this other side of the journey, has definitely opened my
eyes to see how much work, energy, time, and stress goes on behind the scenes.
Raising Expectations' journey has changed lives and affected so many people
along the way. I feel fortunate to have the opportunity to share this journey with
Raising Expectations this year, allowing me to see the ins and outs of the
organization from the other side.
By:
Shekinah Lewis
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