My Nonprofit Reviews

I was invited to the Aspen Effect teen meeting on Nov 2nd, 2023. I got to observe how the teens and volunteer community members interact. The first 45 minutes was an open discussion and brainstorm session for how the visiting volunteer could help the teens learn about finance, budgeting, building credit, and investing. I loved how the volunteer really let the teens' voices be heard about what they wanted to learn and how he answered the questions they asked. After that, we toured the farm and visited every animal. To end the meeting, we sat in a circle and read my book, "Poop Theory...Find Your Pony!" and four of the group wore hats and scarves and wigs as they played our their role in the story. I loved how much they laughed together and how freely they discussed the book at the end. These kids are really amazing! I have a lot of respect for their sponsors and how they run this nonprofit. I taught public school for 24 years and this group really knows what they are doing to help kids.