I volunteered at an organization named Highsight. HighSight is a non-profit organization that gives under privileged teenagers the opportunity to attend a private high school. A lot of these teenagers have had a rough past and are trying to take the right path and go to a good high school. The director Mark is a very kind gentleman and took a major decrease in his salary when he left his job and decided to help this organization full time. I helped these teenagers with homework but mostly I was their outlet because they have so much going on in their life that sometimes they just want someone to talk to. A lot of the kids can’t really talk to their parents because they are always working so that’s where this organization is helpful to them.  This service activity reflected concepts learned in class. It thought me to assume diversity and not judge any child that might be acting out; you don’t know what’s going on in their life until you talk to them.  I talked to other professionals in the organization and gained a lot of insightful information on why they work for the organization and continue to make it as successful as it is.  

This service organization has a positive impact on the community and encourages other teens to want to succeed. They also have others resources that are available to families. I enjoyed this assignment because it was good to know that I gave back to the community and helped someone who is disadvantaged.

Patricia Flores