Employment August

This summer I had the privilege of working for THINK Together’s summer program in Santa Ana again. Despite the long commute I had a positive experience working out there last summer. Last year I was faced with an experience I called “Unemployment August.” For one month after the summer program I did not have a job until the new school year started. This was a difficult month financially, but it was a great month for Jackie and I because we got to spend a lot of time together. This year, I was not faced with the prospect of unemployment. Instead I was promoted to a full time position.
I recently became a Site Coordinator at a Middle School in Baldwin Park. The school year will start August 30th. I am spending the next month hiring my staff and getting ready. For my first month as a site coordinator I helped run a summer program in Santa Ana. I was actually assigned to be a program leader at this site, but when I was hired on for my new position I got to help run the site instead.
This was a great experience. I was paired with another LA site coordinator, Mark, and he showed me the ropes. He was a great help and we had a great staff. Here are some pictures from this summer’s program.