Mentorship Observation

Today, I really enjoyed the focus on talking and more of a natural interaction with the youth. I got to sit down and talk with Kamila for the second part of today's activities and I honestly really didn't want to leave. I didn't really know what to expect out of the youth or this experience, but I get very excited every time I have an opportunity to go there. Talking with Kamila really got me excited about the mentorship program because both her and Morgan asked me. I would really love to be able to come and hang out with them and get to know them more. While this is a hope of mine, I have never told any of them that I would do it because I don't want to get their hopes up. Honestly, I wish they had a volunteer opportunity where we could come in and hang out with the youth as a whole or in smaller groups to continue the relationships. I don't think I would be able to say yes to mentorship just because of my schedule and I wouldn't want to let them down. …show more content…
Talking with Amber I was able to see how false that stereotype is because she was talking about how her mom works three jobs and is barely able to meet ends meet. She said that because she (Amber) is in the correctional facility that the government took away some of her assistance because there is one less person living in the house. Specifically, she was upset because her mother's health insurance was reduced or taken away because she (Amber) wasn't living with her at the moment. It's hard to understand why the government gives and takes assistance away when most likely they will just have to give it back once Amber is out. I feel like this just makes Amber want to get out as quick and not take every opportunity to better her life because she knows that it is a strain on her