BETHANIE
The impact of Bethanie's work is seen in the incredible bond that she builds with the youth. She has gained their trust and respect. Read more...

IVAN
Ivan has seen his role expand to being a mentoras well as tutor. After spending extra time during the after-school program with a tutee who had been suspended for very serious offenses. Read more...

SANDRA
"I worked with this one child who was struggling with math. I challenged her to learn her multiplication tables. Working closely with her, she prevailed and is no longer failing her math class, in fact she well exceeds others in the class." Read more...

SONYA
One of Sonya's peer educators was truant from class for two weeks but continued to attend the peer education group. He was very much on his way to dropping out. He shared his truancy with the group, and his peers adamantly went against his choice. Read more...

GEORGE
Supervisors have noticed that George’s way of interacting with the students helps them to open up and have a more positive attitude regarding school and literacy. Read more...

HERMAN
"My BAYAC experience has taught me how to be patient, how to work with other team members, and has expanded my concept of community." Read more...

LESLIE
"Working with youth through BAYAC has changed my life. I have taken my service to a higher level." Read more...

RONALD
"Seeing through the eyes of others and making attempts to bring clarity to those perspectives has been the best part of being a BAYAC member this year." Read more...

ROXANNE
Roxanna was asked to do a presentation at the National Latina Health Conference with the [peer group she was co-facilitating] on improving communication between parents and teens around the issues of drugs and alcohol. Read more...