The document describes the Lunch Buddies program where Robert Hermes and Adrienne Sebesta volunteered at the UCP East Orange/Bailes Campus. They helped out during lunchtime, naptime, and activities like reading, writing, and playing on the playground. The students took a liking to the volunteers, allowing them to assist the teacher and help the children learn in a comfortable environment. Robert and Adrienne enjoyed the rewarding experience of working with these students.

1. Lunch Buddies Robert Hermes and Adrienne Sebesta rhermes@knights.ucf.edu adriennes@knights.ucf.edu April 23, 2010 EEX 4242

2. Early Perceptions

3. Introduction to the Setting This is what the UCP East Orange/Bailes Campus looks like. This is what the classrooms look like.

4. Demographics

5. Personal Demographics We are both Social Science Education majors but when we heard about this opportunity, we jumped at the chance to work with these amazing kids! Working with these youngsters proved to be both challenging and rewarding.

6. Engagement Activities We engaged in a variety of activities that were not limited to lunchtime including: Helping with naptime, reading and writing activities, being an extra set of eyes and ears on the playground, and teaching appropriate table manners and etiquette. These duties were performed during all of our visits that occurred on Thursdays and Fridays and greatly assisted the teacher, Mrs. Ramos. In addition, the students took to us and we formed a relationship that allowed them to learn in a comfortable environment.

8. Participant Demographics

9. Reflection of your Experience

10. Reflection continued…