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Teachers
Corey Harrell
1st year teacher with the Youth Impact Program
School
: Norfolk State University
Degree
: BS in Exercise Science/Kinesiology in 1998
Current Job
: Recovery School District (RSD)/Lafayette Charter School in New Orleans, LA
Grades:
4th - 7th Health and Physical Education Teacher
Sports:
Football, Basketball, and Track
Hobbies:
I enjoy football, basketball, fishing, and watching sports center
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
My favorite aspect of the program is seeing our young men build self discipline, self esteem, self confidence, and respecting themselves and others. Also, I enjoy seeing the comrade that the young men exists, being that they come from different schools and neighborhoods.
Morris F. Jones Jr.
High School Teacher/Junior College Instructor
School:
Cal State University Dominguez Hills 2000
Degrees:
BA in African Studies/BS in Public Administration
Master’s Degree:
Public Administration
Current Positions:
Lead Teacher M.A.T.T.I.E. Charter (LBUSD)
Subjects Taught:
Economics, Political Science, History, and Government
Sports Participated in:
Track Los Angeles Harbor Community College; Football long Beach Poly High Sc
hool and Los Angeles Harbor Community College
Hobbies:
Reading, Music, Traveling, and Poetry
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
I enjoy seeing young men start the camp/program one way and then at the end of the camp/program end up in another way. The goal is to help them help themselves. To assist these young men to recognize how to realize and reach for goals that are realistic. In short the goal is “to literally impact their lives” away from its current offering and to the one that we feel is more rational and attainable.
Mentors
Preston Brown
2nd year Resident Counselor
Degrees:
Master’s of Education American Intercontinental University (Feb/2009), BA in Paralegal Studies School: Tulane University 2007
Sports:
Varsity Football High School, College. High School Basket Ball and Track
Current Job:
Capital Academy
Hobbies:
I enjoy learning and reading about History. I love spending time with my family, and helping under privilege kids. Football is my ultimate passion and I love watching it. I work out five times a week and I love playing basketball.
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
The most important aspect of the program that I love is the students in the program are having fun. Knowing that I am involved in something that has great value and worth for kids with limited opportunities in their communities brings joy to my heart. I love the dedication that the young men have shown in remaining respectful, and determined to learn both academically and athletically.
Chris Bordelon
2nd year grad student
Degrees:
BA in sports medicine, Master in healthcare management (2009)
School:
Tulane University 2007
Current Job:
Graduate student/personal trainer
Sports:
College football (Tulane)
Hobbies:
I enjoy listening and even performing music. I play the guitar and just recently began to learn the drums. I am also an advocate for physical fitness.
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
I enjoy this camp because it gives me a chance to teach kids who are interested in the same things I am. I look at this as a chance to share some of the things I have learned throughout my life.
Chris Dunn
4th Year Senior
School:
Tulane University
Degree
BA of Science; Computer Science
Sports:
Tulane Football
Hobbies:
I enjoy video games, movies, music
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
I like working with the kids, giving them the chance to learn in the classroom as well as on the football field. Hopefully they will take this and build on it.
Charles Harris
1st year Resident Counselor
Current Job: Youth Impact Camp Counselor
Degree: Majoring in Media Arts with a minor in Applied business
Sports:
Football, High school Basketball and Track & Field
Hobbies: I love video games and hanging out with my friends I play basketball in my spare time and I am a huge movie buff. I text message all day to friends and family which takes up all my time.
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
The thing I love best about working at the youth camp is being able to give kids who do not have the opportunity to play football or get extra education a fun loving experience and hopefully teach them something they can take into life as well as onto the field.
Ashley Langford
College Student: Senior
School:
Tulane University
Degree:
Pursuing BSM in management and marketing
Sports:
Co-captain of the Tulane Women’s Basketball Team
Hobbies:
I enjoy anything associated with sports especially basketball and spending time with children.
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
My favorite part of working with the Youth Impact Program is making a difference in the lives of the young men. Also I enjoy learning from the young men and teaching them as well. I love the positive energy in the program; the energy is contagious throughout the whole program from the teachers to the mentors down to the young men.
Brett Meliet
4th year teacher
School:
University of New Orleans
Degree:
BS in Biology
Current Job:
Physical Science Teacher to 8th & 9th graders
Sports:
College Basketball
Hobbies:
I enjoy fishing, watching television and socializing
Favorite thing about working with the Youth Impact Program:
Seeing the kids cooperatively learn and grow together as a team.
Ayangma Guiako
Red-shirt Junior
Study: Computer Information Technology and Business
Occupation: Student
Sports:
Basketball
Hobbies: I like to learn new things, like sport in general, travel, meeting new people, music, enjoys helping and giving time to help other if I can.
Favorite thing I enjoy with the Youth Impact Program:
It gives me and opportunity to be there for some one else. I really enjoy being a part of the learning process for those kids and be the big brother who guide and help them, who provide a good environment for them to be successive
Eric Vianney
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