High Tea: Students host mentors for National Volunteer Week

The tea was brewed. The fruit and cookies were out. The elementary students were eager. The only thing still needed to kick of this Seattle-style tea time were the guests of honor–the volunteers.

On Monday Communities In Schools of Seattle teamed up with students from Graham Hill Elementary to throw a Volunteer Appreciation Tea Time. The herb-infused event honored tutors from both the Reading Buddy and Math All-Stars programs who take time out of their busy lives to better those of their younger tea-drinking counterparts.

Janeal Stevens, program coordinator for Communities In Schools of Seattle, took the opportunity to present the crowd with a few words acknowledging the amazing dedication and heart of the volunteers.

States teacher Emily Miller, “Reaching these kids would not be possible without our fabulous volunteers and their unwavering dedication and positive support of our students’ learning.”