| Show Acevedo cevedo Fills Her Life With ith Service ervice I I I J S I Lynn McCue-Hamilton McCue Contributing Writer I Like most Salt Lake Community College students is a apro apro apro pro at juggling many things She is a mother of four a time full-time student and a volunteer activist Acevedo is currently pursuing her goal of becoming a special education teacher This desire was shaped and inspired by her youngest daughter Abriel Miracle who died four years ago Acevedo carries canies her daughters daughter's memory with her everyday every everyday everyday day as she tirelessly pushes toward her degree As a volunteer Acevedo works inmany in inmany inmany many different directions With the Thayne Center for Service Learning she is currently a Student Volunteer Leader and an member Inthis Inthis In Inthis this capacity she recruits and mentors other students who are involved with volunteer opportunities As a work-study work student Acevedo also serves as a literacy tutor for the America Reads Program at Whittier Elementary in Salt Lake City There she works week week- ly with elementary school students students students stu stu- dents to improve their reading comprehension and self dence Her patience and love shows through in the calm and gentle way she encourages young students to push through their fear and complete complete complete com com- their lessons and ties Acevedo along with fellow volunteers from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Latter Saints recently collected and assembled prenatal layette sets for the University of Utah Medical Centers Center's NICU The hospital requested 50 layette sets sets Acevedos Acevedo's group gathered gathered gath gath- gathered ered sets and blan blan- This TIlls is just a small illustration illustration illustration tion of the role that service plays in Acevedos Acevedo's life She often starts a project then meets ana anu tu- tu Acevedo considers herself a community ty activist working on any an and l all issues that cross her lifes life's path I consider pc s g j c cI o co I f f f s U u W E Es s C s r Christine Acevedo works with elemen elementary ry school students to improve their reading comprehension Chris an inspiration and enjoy how sh she e lights the way to a more educated tomor tomor- row For more information on volunteer r rat opportunities contact Chris Acevedo at |
