Finance and tutoring

My name is Frank, I am 21 years old, and I am from Philadelphia, PA. Growing up, I was involved in various activities, including Futures Business Leaders of America, Mock Trial team, and Assistant Manager of Transportation at the School District of Philadelphia.

I am currently serving as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Greater Philadelphia. City Year is an organization that unites a diverse group of 17-24 year olds to give a year, and change the world. Corps members work together on small teams to improve the lives of students and communities throughout Philadelphia by acting as full time tutors, mentors, and role models to children. City Year has changed my life by enhancing my experience as a leader and business manager.

I serve on the Villa team at Overbrook High School. Everyday my team and I tutor students in five different classes, and one or more after school programs. I know that I am making a difference, for I receive special requests to tutor individual students. Also, I am teaching students how to invest in the stock market, etc. This experience is meaningful to me, for I am able to interact with students in low income schools, and educate them in subjects that schools may not be able to afford to provide.

Next year, I plan to attend college at Community College of Philadelphia, and do an internship with Smith and Barney for one semester or more. This will widen my experience in the field I love the most, which is finance. However, at this time I am thinking of doing City Year for another year. I believe that it is good to do service, but to do it right, City Year is all I have to say!

Frank, 21, corps member, Villa Team at Overbrook High School