My Nonprofit Reviews

vchennuri
Review for India Literacy Project, Milpitas, CA, USA
ILP does an incredible job connecting interested volunteers with schools that need their help the most. Volunteers have the opportunity to assist in whatever area they feel most passionate about, from teaching students of all different ages to helping with administrative work. When I was in the 11th grade, I had the opportunity to teach a class of 6th grade students in mathematics and English in Hyderabad, and learned so much from that experience. With the guidance of ILP, I developed my own curriculum to teach the students with for the month that I would be working with them, and had an ILP service member come to the school with me for the first three days to show me how to best communicate with the students. This process not only ensured that the children had the best learning experience, but also taught me how to teach such a large group of kids. I was given full control of the class, and was able to see after one month that my work had truly impacted these children. This was an unforgettable experience and I will be sure to return when I get the chance.