We were sad to see JumpStart's 2012 Volunteer Teachers, Cameron and Seymour Smith, head back to Massachusetts this weekend, but we are so grateful for their more than two months of hard work and support for the kids of JumpStart. Here they are in early March with some of their students at the Vocational High School in San Pablo de León Cortés (see previous post for more information), including three original JumpStarters: Christian (directly in front of Cameron), Valery (with the shoulder bag), and Noella (kneeling, front and center). We met them as sixth-graders, wondering what high school would be like - but as you can see, they are certainly seventh-graders now, confident, and flaunting their English skills!
3/26/12
They Grow Up So Fast...
We were sad to see JumpStart's 2012 Volunteer Teachers, Cameron and Seymour Smith, head back to Massachusetts this weekend, but we are so grateful for their more than two months of hard work and support for the kids of JumpStart. Here they are in early March with some of their students at the Vocational High School in San Pablo de León Cortés (see previous post for more information), including three original JumpStarters: Christian (directly in front of Cameron), Valery (with the shoulder bag), and Noella (kneeling, front and center). We met them as sixth-graders, wondering what high school would be like - but as you can see, they are certainly seventh-graders now, confident, and flaunting their English skills!
3/15/12
Taking High School By Storm
"I know, I know, I know, I know! I want to answer!"
"Me me me!"
"Three hundred thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three!"
Those were just a few of the things overheard during a visit to a classroom at the San Pablo Vocational High School, where most of this year's JumpStart students are now well into their second month as seventh-graders. We heard that the students are showing off their new English skills and, even more important, great confidence as they enter this new phase. JumpStart Volunteer Teachers Seymour and Cameron Smith continue to work with them intensively, having them tackle everything from complex numbers to songs about the weather. We are pleased to say that today is Cameron's birthday! Happy Birthday, Cameron, and thanks so much for spending this day - and all of these months of hard work - with JumpStart.
Photos to follow.
"Me me me!"
"Three hundred thirty-three thousand, three hundred thirty-three!"
Those were just a few of the things overheard during a visit to a classroom at the San Pablo Vocational High School, where most of this year's JumpStart students are now well into their second month as seventh-graders. We heard that the students are showing off their new English skills and, even more important, great confidence as they enter this new phase. JumpStart Volunteer Teachers Seymour and Cameron Smith continue to work with them intensively, having them tackle everything from complex numbers to songs about the weather. We are pleased to say that today is Cameron's birthday! Happy Birthday, Cameron, and thanks so much for spending this day - and all of these months of hard work - with JumpStart.
Photos to follow.
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