Thanks for a Wonderful 2018
We blinked and the 2018 semester at VU was ending! What a great time it was. Attendance was steady; we added some new students; and our experienced and new volunteers worked cheerfully […]
First Week of VU for 2018-19
They came back! Some are taller; some have new braces; some have sun-streaked hair: all are ready to tackle a new year of learning and growing. And the volunteers-some returning […]
Volunteers Are VU’s Heart and Soul
It’s winter. Sometimes getting out of the house or leaving work to get to VU at 4:15 p.m. means braving the wet and cold. A volunteer might be tempted to […]
Time Flies
Report cards started coming in a week or so ago, and we now have just about all of them. It’s hard to believe it’s the second quarter already! One notable […]
For Old Time’s Sake
There are so many reasons that volunteering with VU is special–hundreds if you count all the children you work with over the course of many years–but one that always stands […]
Pyramids, Pillars, and the Pantheon
Pyramids, pillars, and the pantheon were on the mind of third-grade students at VU over the past few weeks as they worked on their ancient civilizations projects. As the students dove […]
VU Warms Your Heart
At least a couple times a week for three or four years, his little head would peek around the doorway to the homework room, eyes wide, looking for his big […]
Time to Learn
Things at homework assistance have been humming along so smoothly! With an influx of new volunteers, there are enough people so that volunteers can spend individual time with students when […]
Delayed Gratification
Working with children on their homework and skills requires a good deal of patience. There is nothing more gratifying than seeing a concept click or a skill mastered. So many variables […]
Wish List
There’s an air of excitement at VU this week leading up to the winter break. Homework for some has been light, but others are working on multipart projects. Last night I […]