
Sarah Lyle
Senior Corps Member
City Year
Columbus, OH USA
“Be present. Don't let the fear of the future block out the light that you could be shining today.”
City Year
Columbus, OH USA
“Be present. Don't let the fear of the future block out the light that you could be shining today.”
Senior Corps Member
I volunteer full time as a tutor, mentor, and role model in an urban elementary school to resolve the dropout crisis.
I work with a lot of students who grow up in stressful environments, are angry with their home lives and don't know how to express it. I support the creation of new school partnerships. I lead a team of seven corps members through the City Year experience through observation and feedback sessions, biweekly check-in meetings, and general coaching, while performing the duties of a Corps Member.
Here's the first step for high school students
Stay in the present. There is a future out there, but don't let the fear of not getting there block you. Focus on small things you can do every day to get you to your goal.
"This is really hard, I don't think I can manage this stress. "
Teaching takes many forms