by Lauren Instenes, AmeriCorps VISTA, Volunteer Program Coordinator
Vania started volunteering with P.S. ARTS in 2016 and has become an amazingly reliable volunteer whose presence and positivity brightens every event she works with. Since joining our team of volunteers, Vania has volunteered at in a variety of roles from lending a helping hand at Family Art Nights to being a valued assistant to our Teaching Artists in theater and visual arts classes in the Lawndale School District. The Teaching Artists from these classes are very appreciative of what Vania brings to the classroom.
“Vania is a very sweet soul, generous to the point of selflessness, upbeat and steady. She easily interacts with all the students and has a special place in her heart for the kinders. I feel lucky to have her!!”
– June Edmonds, Teaching Artist
“Vania is an incredible asset to the theater classroom. Her dedication, commitment, and helpfulness are priceless. When doing classroom activities she is able to assist and support learners in just the right way. I have a Spanish speaking child in one of the classrooms, and Vania has supported this learner’s growth by translating important pieces of information, and you can see that this has eased the learner tremendously. The classes are getting twice the amount of work done because of her presence. It is great to have Vania as a volunteer, and I appreciate her so much.”
-Tinia Orduña, Teaching Artist
Vania is an amazing asset to our volunteer program, and we are so grateful for her continued support! Thank you, Vania!
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