Averi Rodriguez (Class of 2028): Volunteer Work Related to Career Goals - Financial Literacy at Kendezi Elementary School (3 points)
My experience teaching financial literacy at Kendezi Elementary School was both grounding and transformative, as it allowed me to see firsthand how early education can shape a student’s confidence and sense of possibility. One of the greatest strengths of this experience was the opportunity to work directly with students in a way that connected abstract concepts to their everyday lives. Working with one student, Jack, stood out in particular because we were able to walk through real-world scenarios using elementary math skills, such as budgeting, saving, and making financial decisions, and I could see his understanding grow in real time. This hands-on, individualized approach made the lessons more meaningful and showed how powerful it can be to meet students where they are. A limitation of the experience was that time and resources were finite, which sometimes made it difficult to go deeper into certain topics or to ensure that every student received the same level of individuali...
