Volunteer, Mentor, Tutor and Artist
Jayashree Krishnan and her colorful gifts from the heart
Eight years ago, Jayashree Krishnan contacted 4C and volunteered as a mentor. She was matched with a 12-year-old girl who lived with her grandmother. It was "a roller coaster experience, one that took a lot of emotional energy," recalls Jayashree, but one she would do again. “When I think I can help someone," says Jayashree, "I do.”
Next, Jayashree recruited her friends from the India Association of Western Washington to tutor mentees.Their work began before Covid-19 and continued throughout the pandemic when the tutoring was done remotely.
“We are blessed beyond words for the support of the people from the India Association who have stepped up to provide tutoring for 4C youth,” says Hazel Cameron, 4C Coalition Executive Director.
Tutors from the India Association have provided support in language arts, math, science and other core classes as well as helped students access classes and complete their homework assignments.
Each tutor has a special story to tell. Jayashree, for example, is an accomplished artist. From May 2020 to March 2021, she created 165 watercolor portraits of medical workers on the front lines that she presented to the healthcare workers -- with her gratitude for their endless care and support.
Check out Jayashree's paintings.
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