My friend and I were at school and she asked if I wanted to join a program that teaches you how to stay on track with school and your future. I said, "Sure!" and attended the meeting. We talked about the program and some of the activities we would be doing. After the meeting I felt that this was a great place to be on Saturdays, so I joined OYIN's Mentor Program.
I am looking forward to the field trips where we will learn new and exciting things. For example, we went to DuSable Museum and watched a movie that showed us how the children were also involved in the Civil Rights Movement. In my opinion I feel like children today wouldn't want to do that. They are not as caring as the children back then. They won't sacrifice their lives for someone else. If I was born back then, I would help my people fight for equal rights.
The experience at the museum, just like OYIN's Mentor program, showed me how to go down the right path, do positive things, and be involved in what's important. When I go to high school I want to encourage other students in elementary school to go to OYIN's Mentor Program, and they will see a change in how they do things and their decisions will keep them on the right path.
-- Trayneshia T., Mentee