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Why Volunteering Can Be So Rewarding
For those of you who may have missed this video posting on Facebook, I wanted to share this clip (link is below) of the last visit of "Tra & Alana's Reading for Life" program from last July. The kids did not know Tra would be there so they were so surprised and happy to see him again! The students were given certificates from participating in their reading program and a book. There is an interview with Tra Battle, my partner, former SD Charger, at the end of the clip that I hope you will watch.
I have had a wonderful journey since creating her own mentor-ship program by encouraging kids to become better readers, offering a scholarship program, mentoring them to aspire to set positive goals in life while supporting other charities as often as I can. Part of the nonprofit world is also having the opportunity to meet amazing individuals like, Tra Battle, as he is one of the most incredible people that I have had the honor to meet. My mom and I miss Tra very much as he has brought much joy into our lives as his character and qualities as a human being are most remarkable! The interview touches on a story about Tra befriending a 15yr old girl with cancer, and her family, while on one of his many regular visits to area hospitals. This friend of Tra's past away a few months following our Easter visit after she lost her battle with cancer so the subject was very emotional for all of us, yet, we wanted to share the story, and compassion of Tra Battle, an incredible human being with a very big heart ... our friend forever!!!
It warms my heart to know when I put a smile on someone's face as that's how I feel when I think of Tra who puts a smile on everyone's face! Just imagine, as young change-makers, while we are fighting so many issues that plague so many people in our communities, what a difference we can make, if even for a moment, to put a smile on their face, some hope, in their hearts so that they can have the dream to have a better life!
A huge thanks for Norma Russel Medina of NP3 Video Productions in San Diego for making this amazing video possible!!!