Education: Senior at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, working on her BA in Psychology with a double minor in Women's Studies and Child Development. This summer Carley will be studying Psychology abroad in London, and plans to graduate in spring 2014. She plans is to pursue a doctorate in Community Psychology and work in the non-profit sector, either working with one or beginning one of her own.
Hobbies: Carley loves to read Janet Fitch, Jeffrey Eugenides, and Roald Dahl, who are some of her favorite authors. Shealso loves to hike, the outdoors, and nature photography. When there's time she also likes to do art projects and exercise.
What Carley had to say about Promising Pages: "I have been working with Promising Pages since December 2012, and so far I have had some incredible experiences. The work I do requires me to be organized, flexible, and most of all an ambassador for the organization. I have learned how to network and have overcome my anxiety of driving to unfamiliar places. I get to witness firsthand how a non-profit organization functions from the inside out, and I am so grateful for all of these experiences."
"Out of all the things I do at Promising Pages, I think some of my favorites would have to be networking with others and handing out books at Crisis Assistance. See, I really love to talk, and networking allows me to promote our organization so people can get involved. At the end of the day it's great to be able to see all that hard work we do pay off when kids get so excited to receive our presents. It really is something you have to see for yourself to understand. When I first started working with PP, I understood kids were getting books as wrapped gifts, which is great, but to be able to watch their faces light up and see how happy they become when someone gives them something as simple as a book added a whole new dimension to my knowledge of why we do what we do."
Name: Brandon Harris
Education: Senior at Queens University of Charlotte, majoring in media communications and english literature and also a brother of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Brandon wants to get into marketing or human resources after graduation.
Hobbies: playing basketball and barbequing with friends.
What Brandon had to say about Promising Pages:
"Promising Pages is an incredible organization because it inspires children to read. Reading is the single most important skill to have in this world, so this organization is working to truly make the world a better place." So true, Brandon. So very true.
Name: Vanessa Agbozo
Education: Junior at UNC Charlotte, working on her BS in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and Marketing. Plans to pursue her MBA. Vanessa moved to the United States from Ghana, West Africa in March 2008 to further her Education.
Hobbies: Swimming, creating projects, reading-- especially science fiction, being around family and being involved at church
What Vanessa had to say about Promising Pages:
"I have been with Promising Pages since January 2013, and for this short period I have gained so much. As a person from a third world country, I understand what some of these children without advantages such as books available to them feel without them. To be able to see the joy on their faces as they receive their books and to know that, such a gift plays a role in the bright future that lies ahead of them is just enough satisfaction."
Name: Brennan Shearer
Education: Student at queens University o Charlotte with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Italian.
Hobbies: Brennan loves to read, work with children, being a Young Life Leader at Myers Park High School, taking weekend trips to the beach or mountains with friends, watching movies, traveling, and simply being with friends and family.
what Brennan had to say about Promising Pages:
"I have definately gained a heart for empowering underprivileged children, not just providing for them. Through woking with Promising Pages, I have been able to realize the value of reading and of books. over the course of my time with Promising Pages I have been able to realize my strength and weaknesses more fully while improving upon them and receiving encourageent to provide creativity and new ideas to the organiation as continues to grow! What i love the most is being able to be a part of the joy that children have when they receive new books. It is worth all of the work to see kids in schools or at Crisis Assistance Ministry brighten up when they receive a vsit from Erma the Book Worma an have a new, wrapped book placed in their hands. I have also loved he opportunity to network and partner with so many other fantastic non-profits in Charlotte and I feel blessed to be a part of an organization that has witnesed so much growth over the year and continues to reach out ino Charlotte more everyday!"
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Education: Senior at Queens University of Charlotte, majoring in media communications and english literature and also a brother of Pi Kappa Phi fraternity. Brandon wants to get into marketing or human resources after graduation.
Hobbies: playing basketball and barbequing with friends.
What Brandon had to say about Promising Pages:
"Promising Pages is an incredible organization because it inspires children to read. Reading is the single most important skill to have in this world, so this organization is working to truly make the world a better place." So true, Brandon. So very true.
Education: Junior at UNC Charlotte, working on her BS in Business Administration, majoring in Finance and Marketing. Plans to pursue her MBA. Vanessa moved to the United States from Ghana, West Africa in March 2008 to further her Education.
Hobbies: Swimming, creating projects, reading-- especially science fiction, being around family and being involved at church
What Vanessa had to say about Promising Pages:
"I have been with Promising Pages since January 2013, and for this short period I have gained so much. As a person from a third world country, I understand what some of these children without advantages such as books available to them feel without them. To be able to see the joy on their faces as they receive their books and to know that, such a gift plays a role in the bright future that lies ahead of them is just enough satisfaction."
Education: Student at queens University o Charlotte with a major in Elementary Education and a minor in Italian.
Hobbies: Brennan loves to read, work with children, being a Young Life Leader at Myers Park High School, taking weekend trips to the beach or mountains with friends, watching movies, traveling, and simply being with friends and family.
what Brennan had to say about Promising Pages:
"I have definately gained a heart for empowering underprivileged children, not just providing for them. Through woking with Promising Pages, I have been able to realize the value of reading and of books. over the course of my time with Promising Pages I have been able to realize my strength and weaknesses more fully while improving upon them and receiving encourageent to provide creativity and new ideas to the organiation as continues to grow! What i love the most is being able to be a part of the joy that children have when they receive new books. It is worth all of the work to see kids in schools or at Crisis Assistance Ministry brighten up when they receive a vsit from Erma the Book Worma an have a new, wrapped book placed in their hands. I have also loved he opportunity to network and partner with so many other fantastic non-profits in Charlotte and I feel blessed to be a part of an organization that has witnesed so much growth over the year and continues to reach out ino Charlotte more everyday!"
-Vanessa Agbozo
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