Personal Narrative: My Experience At A Mercy Learning Center

When I first entered Mercy Learning Center it felt like a positive atmosphere where everyone wants to learn and excel. Everything and everyone had their place; I saw a lot of people walking into their classrooms and faculty members discussing to each other. It felt like I was in a school and the atmosphere also felt safe. I spoke to the receptionist and she called in the Volunteer Coordinator to show me around the building and where I would be helping out. I got placed in the Early Childhood Department, I was a helper to the teacher and her assistant. It was a great experience to get familiar with working with children. These children were the sons/daughters of the mother students in the center. When I was there I noticed that all the women there were trying to build a better life
It made me realize that these women are having another opportunity in recreating their and their family lives. Without Mercy Learning Center they would struggle to find the best courses to receive a GED and help with their children. When I was in the classroom with all the children all the mothers looked motivated to learn. I loved seeing their faces when they dropped off their children knowing that they are in good hands while they go to school. Many people can not find a place like Mercy Learning Center. I believe that women who go there must feel very fortunate to have found this center because now a days it is very expensive to find someone to look after your children meanwhile you attend school. In conclusion, I enjoyed my experience at Mercy Learning Center that I have even accepted to volunteer whenever they are short a staff member. This would be a great opportunity to get my foot in the door in education. Especially working with children in the early childhood program because I plan on educating children around that age someday. This is an experience that I would never