While living in New York, I volunteered for DREAM, an organization based in Harlem that provides after-school programs to area students. For two-and-a-half years, I spent two hours per week working with local children on their math, reading, and writing skills. While there, I developed an especially strong relationship with a student named Gio. When I first met him, Gio lacked confidence in his own abilities. Though he also needed to work on his academics, I knew that increasing his self-confidence would do wonders for his school work. I tried different tactics to determine what would work best and what would motivate him most. In addition, I worked closely with my superiors at DREAM to ensure that Gio was on track with his learning. Though
