Presenter: Mariah James, Public Health Science, Global Public Health Scholars
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My practicum project consists of mentoring children from elementary schools in Prince George’s County with the Maryland Mentor Corps program. My mentorship requires me to read with a child twice a week, assess their reading and writing skills, and then support them through activities designed to improve their comprehension, fluency, and vocabulary. By exhibiting the importance of reading and writing, I hope to foster a new outlook on learning as a whole in the children that I work with. Ultimately, I chose this project in an attempt to provide younger students with the assistance that I wish I had access to at their ages. With the right educational foundation, these students will grow to have opportunities for better health outcomes.