Why I Volunteer At Tuskegee University

Volunteering has always been an important aspect of my life. Whether donating food or painting a house, it has allowed me to be extremely grateful and humble for my lifestyle because everybody is not as blessed as I am. Volunteering has taught me that even the smallest gift, such as a smile, can be a great gift to someone because it can show that you care and want to be involved. It has allowed me to develop soft skills, and learn more about myself and my HBCU community. One of my greatest accomplishment in life was that I volunteered 1,000 hours in high school. I have carried that same passion into my college life. I have volunteered 200+ hours since matriculating to Tuskegee University, with 140+ hours during my sophomore year alone.
In my community, I mainly volunteer at “I am my Brother’s Keeper” (IAMBK) and Southern Christian Leadership Foundation” on a daily basis. IAMBK is an after-school program targeted to low-income and single parent’s families in Tuskegee, Alabama. The organization’s goal is to help develop student’s character, while increasing their educational level. I personally assist the manager with daily tasks and tutor kids from sight words, SAT Prep, to multiplication problems. This has had an impact on me because I see them maturing
I chose Tuskegee because for starters, my father graduated from there, and I personally saw the positive effects it had. I did not let the fact that I was the only person from my county to go to Tuskegee to steer me away, because I knew I wanted to be different and prove that there are successful people that go to HBCUs. Tuskegee’s homecoming has always been an eye-opening experience for me because I can see so many successful professions from CFOs to Five Star Generals. Not only do you see many different professions, but I am exposed to all different cultures, despite HBCUs having the stereotype of not being