Mentoring

Today was a great day in Toronto. The weather was beautiful, my CSM team was amazing yet again, and I got to experience several different aspects of urban ministry that touched my heart.

Volunteering has become somewhat of a phenomenon these days. Of all the fads to come - we say hooray to helping others. Our prayer though is that it transforms from a fad (temporary, fleeting, based on emotions) to a lifestyle (permanent, passion-driven).

Life is unfair. Why can't I get what I want? If I only had... I need... Why me? Sound familiar? I think we all get that way from time to time. I catch myself saying it all the time. But, as much as I say it, do I realize what God has given me? Can I even begin to count my blessings?

Member Name: Sonia Miranda-Lopez

Service Site: Boston Higher Education Resource Center (HERC)

Location: Boston, MA

Project Focus:

Sonia Miranda-Lopez's year-long project produced a manual for coordinators of the Passport Program, a college advising and enrichment program for high school juniors and seniors at the Boston HERC. This manual includes many helpful tools for Passport coordinators, including rules and guidelines, checklists for weekly sessions, templates for documents and resource lists, as well as exercises to do with the students.