If you’ve been keeping up with the news at Youth Life Learning Centers, you most likely read about our recent donation of now ten iPads and three laptops from Metro Nashville Public School teacher at Julia Green Elementary School, Mr. Gerald Grubb. What you may not know is that after his donation, he took his belief in our programming even further when he became a regular volunteer for both YLLC-Hillside’s classes, kindergarten through first grade and second through fourth grade classes, for four days each week to assist the students in any way he can.
He just can’t stop teaching! While some teachers might be exhausted after a full day of instructing third-graders, Mr. Grubb is ready for more.
“His enthusiasm for children and their education is quite inspirational, and we hope that it will encourage other teachers to volunteer with Youth Life. His impact is very obvious in the students’ excitement for coming to the center and learning,” says Jasmine Riley, YLLC-Hillside’s K-4th grade teacher.
While Mr. Grubb says, “Youth Life houses some very brilliant minds,” the Youth Life Learning Centers (YLLC) students he serves think he is “so cool.”
Although some are brilliant and very eager to learn, underprivileged students are often coming into our centers behind their public school peers. Mr. Grubb hopes that volunteering with Youth Life Learning Centers will encourage other teachers—kindergarten, elementary, middle school, high school, and even college— to donate additional time and passion for teaching to these inner-city students.
Photograph taken by Claire Wise with Claire Wise Photography.
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