Mentor Monday: Why I Serve
I serve at City Year Rhode Island because I am a product of Providence’s public schools. I was lucky enough to attend Nathanael Greene Middle School’s Gifted Program, and perhaps because of that, I got accepted at Classical High School, the most competitive exam school in the state. My younger sister and two younger brothers followed in my footsteps. I went on to get my bachelor’s degree in Urban Studies at Brown University, my sister currently attends the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, and both of my younger brothers are seniors in high school.
I serve because I feel incredibly lucky that I and my family had these opportunities, and I want to do my best to ensure that as many of Providence’s children have access to the same opportunities I did.
-Emeline Allen
