I loved reading your monthly reports, and I'm still in the process of getting in touch with you.
Some overall successes: So many of you were involved in food and toy drives for your families. You had great stories about hopeful joyful kids and families coming together. I know the winter is tough for many of our families, and it sounds like your support was appreciated!
Also, December is hard for recruitment, as everyone seems to be a little overextended, but many of you seem to have picked up recruitment and matching, and I know some have mentor trainings planned for this month. Way to go!
Some quick announcements: We're losing Fabian in Los Angeles, but we're gaining Emily and Caitlin in DC!
Goodbye Fabian. Welcome Caitlin and Emily!
And...
Meet Shanelle Staten, the CHIP New Orleans
Hello Everyone! This is my second year as an NDMV-AmeriCorps member, as well as my second year working with the CHIP program. I am really excited to be apart of such a great program, and to see how it has developed and grown since last year.
Hello Everyone! This is my second year as an NDMV-AmeriCorps member, as well as my second year working with the CHIP program. I am really excited to be apart of such a great program, and to see how it has developed and grown since last year.
I serve as a CHIP member at various schools within New Orleans, the schools are sites that fellow NDMV-AmeriCorps members serve at. I communicate with the school social workers and administrators to identify students in need and progress from that point. I am originally from the Chicagoland area, but I've been in New Orleans now for just over 9 years and I received my degree here from Dillard University in English. My future goals include completing my Master's of Social Work in December 2010 from Tulane University and continue to serve underserved populations and often unacknowledged populations.
The countdown to February has begun. I'm looking forward to seeing/meeting you all then!
Take care,
Ursula
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