Final Video Reflection

Step By Step has been one of the greatest experiences I've had in college thus far. Therefore, choosing to go back next semester, as I've mentioned doing before, is one of the easiest decisions I've had to make. I hope I've been able to fully convey how much it's meant to me.

Accidents Happen. -Final SBS Reflection

By: Phyllis Elizabeth Holloway

How I feel about the semester drawing to a close.

How I feel when I think that also means I won't get 

to see the kids at Step By Step for over a month.

At our last night at Step By Step, one of our kids had an accident. This was our first accident all semester and we handled it very well. Sometimes, accidents happen; however, my time at Step By Step was no accident. My life has been forever changed because of my time at Step By Step. This video includes some of my favorite moments from my time at Step By Step.

As you can see from some of my posts from this semester, one of the biggest problems during our time volunteering is making sure each kid got equal attention from all of the volunteers. At first we were a bit rocky on this part, but eventually we had it down pat. We still had one precious girl that loved the spotlight, but that simply made our time a little bit brighter. This semester at Step By Step has been an absolute blessing. I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting the ladies I have been volunteering with and the children we have been playing with. I am sad that my time at Step By Step is over for this year, but I do know that I will be returning in the coming semesters during my time here in Lexington. Not only do I have to thank Step By Step for this experience, but a big thanks to CIS112 for allowing the class go out into this big, scary world and change it. This has been a fantastic semester. Godspeed.

Final Video Reflection

It's hard to believe the semester is almost over already! I volunteered at Step by Step for the last time this semester last Thursday, and it was one of the best experiences I've had. The kids were all fairly calm, and everything went pretty well. I even got to read Wayside School to one of the older girls there!

One of the girls reading about Wayside School. I later read it out loud to her.

 I'm really glad to go home for Christmas, but a part of me is worried about the children I watched. I hope their Christmases are just as wonderful as mine, even though they have more challenges than I do.

One of the girls dressed up in a Christmas outfit.

This video shows my favorite part of volunteering with Step by Step, and highlights what I found the most challenging.

Final Video Reflection

My experience with Step By Step has been amazing.  I have met many new people and I have gotten to know the people I worked with and the children well.  I am glad I got to help out this organization and I was able to see how beneficial organizations like this are too mothers and their children.

Final Video Reflection

The room where I have played and learned at Step by Step

The experiences I have had at Step by Step, in one small room every other Thursday, have taught me important lessons. I have been challenged, through a personal view of the emotional challenges of poverty. Yet I have also been given hope, by seeing how the individuality of each child reflects the beauty of human nature.