Blog 25: Mentorship

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Mentor: Jerrica Bonilla (909)969-1852

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What I've gained from my senior project experience is friendships within my community. Not only with staff of the De Anza Teen Center, but with the youth of Ontario. I've met and helped some really cool kids. I got a particular kid to be competitive with others about his grades which is really cool. I'm sure these friendships will last too because even though my project is finished I'll still go back to the center.

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My mentorship has significantly helped me solve my essential question. This is because I was able to see all my answers first hand. I got to see that having a big variety of programs can keep coming back to get support. I saw that encouraging healthy eating and living supported kids greatly when I saw all the smiles on their faces when they started seeing results. I also saw why my best answer of providing staff willing to build relationships with kids inaction. It was amazing to see all the regulars that were so engaging with staff and the new kids that soon became the same way.