Personal Statement: 
 
I am currently pursuing a major in education focusing on early childhood specifically. While pursuing this career goal, I joined an Americorps organization called Jumpstart that has allowed me to get a head start and hands-on experience in the classroom working with children as I help increase the student-teacher ratio. With my degree, I wish to mentor and support children who specifically live in poverty-stricken areas and provide them with a positive support system that may not be guaranteed at home.