Teen Spotlight: Geizel and Leslie
Meet two of our fantastic Teen Interns! These lovely ladies come out faithfully to work with our K-4th grade students, and they’ve taken time to answer some questions about their experience with the Teen Internship Program.
Geizel
• 16 years old
• a junior at Cesar Chavez Public Charter School
• aspires to be a veterinarian
LL: Why did you become a teen intern?
Geizel: [I started working for Little Lights] to better myself in the future and help my communication skills.LL: What have you learned through this job?
Geizel: It has shown me who I am as a worker and the real me.LL: Tell us more about what you like about it.
Geizel: All the chances to meet new people and go places. And it was fun when I was at the park playing football with the little boys.LL: Why is it important for LLUM to have teen interns?
Geizel: To give the kids a chance to deal with people who understand them.
Leslie
• 19 years old
• a sophomore at University of the District of Columbia
• studying early childhood development
LL: Why did you become a teen intern, and how has it affected you?
Leslie: It was an internship that was offered to me when I was a junior in high school. It’s affected me by making my dream of working with children come true.LL: What have you learned through this job?
Leslie: The most challenging thing about being an intern is coming to work every day for me. [. . .] I have learned so much but the most I have learned is to be a good disciplinarian.LL: What’s your favorite thing about it?
Leslie: Every moment is fun working here. I ♥ Little Lights!
Thanks, Geizel and Leslie! We ♥ you!

yay geizel and leslie!! we heart them. and the rest of the gang.