My experience at Peabody was certainly one to remember and hopefully something I can experience again. Instead of tutoring kids with reading, I volunteered in Mrs. Chapman's gym class on Monday mornings with first graders.
The first day I went to Peabody, I must admit I was a little nervous. I didn't know what to expect, what the kids would be like or if they would listen to what I said. When I first arrived I saw what I knew would be a great group of kids. That day I got to know each of them and helped them play a jumping jack relay. My favorite day of volunteering with Mrs. Chapman's gym class was when we played the skeleton game. The kids separated into teams and put together bones from the body in a running relay. I remember helping Max and Kelsey get their bone pieces in the right spot and they were so happy and excited to be at gym.
My favorite part of helping the kids at Peabody was feeling that I was doing something good in my community. It feels good to give back, especially when it means helping children have a great day while also exercising.
Jessica Green
Class of 2013
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