Although we travel to Muchin prep everyday and follow a similar schedule, today was one of the first times we felt a difference. A sense of reciprocity is a crucial aspect to how I participate in service experiences. I also value meaningful and direct relationships to the communities we are serving. Today after tutoring at Muchin, we traveled to East Village Youth Prep, a college and career readiness program for high school students. Today Chelsea and I worked with an adorable tenth grader, Areli and helped her write a paper on gentrification in Chicago's neighborhoods. This was the tangible relationship I was hoping to gain as opposed to working with so many students at Muchin, where I never learn their stories. Areli told us why she was interested in discussing gentrification and it was so exciting to see a young mind conducively working to combat social issues. My Alternative Break experience has been a very great experience. I have learned a lot from volunteering at Muchin Prep, and East Village Youth Prep. I hope that with the knowledge I gained from my experience I can use to continue fighting towards solving a lot of social issues that pertain towards education. 
With that being said, Dominique also received her acceptance letter for Teach For America -- another great way to see how young people are actively serving the communities they care for.
With that being said, Dominique also received her acceptance letter for Teach For America -- another great way to see how young people are actively serving the communities they care for.
It isn't news to say that we continued to explore Chicago and discover the beauty of the city. We went to what looked like an arena in the hunger games, but it was actually a mall/food court. It is undoubtedly interesting to see the difference in architecture than what we are used to.
Sincerely,
Adriana + Lejla + Adenrele
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