I volunteer with CoachArt.
Their mission:
CoachArt improves the quality of life for children with chronic and life-threatening illnesses and their siblings by providing free lessons in the arts and athletics.
Today was my second lesson with a brother and sister here in my neighborhood. We had a good time, drawing, talking, laughing. Our time was up, and I could not believe it had already been one hour.
At my car, I fumbled with my gear, trying to find my keys, when I heard a voice calling. I looked up and saw my young student's happy face in the window. He called down, "I could go to college. I could be an art teacher!"
I called back up to him, "And I bet you would love it!"
(Next week I'll share their finished drawings. They're doing some great work.)
Mayknart - about mentoring, about teaching. Some days, it all makes sense. Sometimes it doesn't. But always, I love it more than I can tell you.
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