3rd summer at Our House
Education: UAMS College of
Public Health
Career Goal: to open a wellness
center for underserved populations
My favorite memory was learning
about the different components of
health, particularly social & mental
health. Many of the students had a
strong understanding about health
& their environment. During a
lesson on diet & nutrition, one
student challenged his team to give
up an unhealthy food for a week.
I have learned so much from the
children that I have on occasion
forgotten that I was here to teach
them. The best moment was when
I saw the results of my kids learning
healthy habits they will take with
them forever.
Education: Sociology BA,
Hendrix College
Career Goal: to continue working
in an environment that motivates me
I have really enjoyed getting to
know all the staff members,
AmeriCorps VISTAs, and clients
here at Our House! It is a real gift
to be around such an amazingly
diverse group of people—never a
dull moment!
Education: Psychology BA,
Philander Smith College
Education Goal:
School Psychology MA
My favorite memory will be a kid
who I didn’t see eye-to-eye with
telling me he is glad I didn’t give up
on him.