Eddy Chan has returned to YES Reading at Castro School this fall for a second year of tutoring. He has found time in his busy schedule as a lawyer to work with Carlos, a fourth grade student with a bundle of energy, each Monday morning. Eddy and Carlos have formed an incredible relationship over the past year. Carlos looks to Eddy as a role model and is always very excited for his sessions at YES Reading. Carlos’ teacher has noticed a better attitude in the classroom and increased reading skills as a result of this positive experience with YES Reading.
1) Why did you become a volunteer with YES Reading? I've always enjoyed working with kids of all different backgrounds and watching them develop into successful young adults.
2) What do you enjoy most about your work with YES Reading & the students in the program? The people involved in the program are passionate and dedicated to working with students to not only help their academic standing, but to help such students become more well-rounded and better people.
The students in the program are very respectful and outgoing and participate because they have an internal desire to learn and to strive to improve in all aspects of their lives.
3) What is your occupation/profession? I'm a corporate attorney at Morrison & Foerster LLP based out of the Silicon Valley and Asia offices.
4) Is there a particularly memorable student or experience from your time at YES Reading? Please tell us about it. My experience, with my student, fourth grader Carlos, has been very memorable. Picking him up at his classroom at Mariano Castro Elementary School every Monday morning and having a footrace from his classroom to the YES Reading room is a great way to start every work week :)!
5) How has your work with YES Reading impacted you? It has made me see the difference that each additional minute spent with a student at YES Reading can make in his or her personal development.
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