My name is Kimberly (Jade) Rose, I am 23 and this is my second semester participating as a student leader for the Service-Learning program. I am transferring next semester to a four year college to major in noetic and neuro psychology.  Throughout middle school and high school I was involved in many service oriented community programs including; Habitat for Humanity, UNITY Youth Leadership, Grooove, GSA to name a few. I have always believed in helping people, it is part of my personal mantra and it’s the right thing to do. Community outreach is so vital to many people because it opens door ways to unknown or, seemingly, unreachable places for those seeking it. It is important, to me, to stay active in my own community by giving back and helping others. After graduating high school, I joined an AmeriCorps programs called City Year. This allowed me to work directly with under-privileged youth, tutoring them and leading after school programs. It was amazing to watch the kids grow, learn, and come realize that they had true potential and that they can make a positive difference in their own lives as well as those around them. Service-Learning is an amazing way to connect, network and build a foundation to so many potential paths in your life. I will always seek out service-oriented programs, no matter which direction I follow.