Every September, IALR’s Advanced Learning team works hard to acclimate and orient a new group of Dan River Year AmeriCorps members, and this year’s group of 21 are ready to begin. Stephen Stewart is returning for a second year. “It was a phenomenal feeling making connections with students and sharing my skills and personality,” said Stewart. “It was rewarding, because I knew that I was making a difference, a true impact on the students.”

IALR’s Jessica Beebe (pictured) and others recently trained the new cohort and led them through orientation. At their assigned service site, members will be paired with students needing assistance with science, math and/or reading. This year, due to COVID-19, many members will tutor and mentor students virtually and will work closely with teachers to offer assistance through platforms like Google Classroom or Canvas. All members will follow appropriate health and safety guidelines.

In addition to a year of community service, participating members are eligible for funding to pay for college or student loans. The program has positions open and candidates can apply at www.ialr.org/americorps.

 

Member

Title

Site

Jasmine Sutton-Banks

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Bonner Middle School

Rona Collins

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

SVHEC

Sherri Dickens

Inspiration Lab Educator

IALR

Monica Gibbs

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Martinsville Middle School

Jamie Gilbert

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Chatham Middle School

Connor Ham

STEM/Literacy Developer

STEM Academy

Chloe Hooper

Student Success Coach

Danville Community College

Lauren Lewis

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Danville Church Based Tutorial

Zachary Mayhew

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Dan River Middle School

Trevor Mensavage

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

STEM Academy

Trina Holiness-Morris

Student Success Coach

Danville Community College

Candace Sledge

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Danville Church Based Tutorial

Stephen Stewart

STEM Technology Educator

IALR

Kathy Terrell

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Chatham Middle School

Lucero Vazquez

STEM/Literacy Program Developer

Boys and Girls Club Danville

Kymissa Walker

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Bonner Middle School

Amapazzeona Warren

STEM/Literacy Developer

Danville Church Based Tutorial

Car’Leyon West

STEM/Literacy Developer

Danville Church Based Tutorial

Bertina Wilson

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Westwood Middle School

Hope Winfield

STEM/Literacy Tutor and Coach

Westwood Middle School

Joy Winfield

STEM/Literacy Program Developer

Boys and Girls Club Chatham