To start off I think the YMCA Y scholars program is a great idea ,but it was poorly executed. I don’t know if that is TMA’s fault or the YMCA’s. I think that it is TMA’s fault for starting so late in the school year. There was no time to really do anything with an impact. I felt most of our time was spent making posters for impromptu events. My suggestions to the YMCA are that if next year the volunteering program starts as late as this one did it would be best to just take the students to things like the Harlem Hospital Sex-Ed class and to continue to do all the walks out there. Those things make us feel like we actually did something in the program.
My favorite part of the program was the Homelessness & Hunger rally. Even though that was thrown in there last minute I thought it was fun. I enjoyed people on the street recognizing and thanking us for our efforts to bring awareness to Homelessness & Hunger. I also liked that we got to help a hungry person first hand. Even though I only had a few cents to give him I was happy I gave him something. The poster that Teanna, Shaleena ,and I worked on came out great. Even though, it fell apart in the end. I wish I would've taken a picture. Lol Yaya screaming help like he was hurt was too funny.
The advice I would give to future participants would be to just show up. As long as you come whenever your assigned date is your be fine for hours. Also, occasionally got th the extra hour trips. Dont let you feel bad for not going to all of them you will have enough hours regardless. I also would suggest to pick a topic that everyone cares about. I think more effort would be put into the projects if people cared more.
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