Seeing Progress

By Jennifer Harrington

I recently came on staff with City Impact as the ILC Program Coordinator. Although I have been with the ILC less than a month, I have already been so blessed by my short time here. Each day I can see God at work in the hearts of both the children who attend and the adults who are there to teach them. The smiles and laughter of the students remain in my mind long after we have all gone home for the night, and their hugs bring a smile to my face even on the worst days.

I have been blessed by my interactions with my coworkers. They are incredible, beautiful men and women who have welcomed me and helped me transition into the position. I can see their love for children in the gentle way they interact with the students, and I can see their desire to follow Christ in the love that flows freely from them.

I have been encouraged by the success that City Impact has seen in the past, and I firmly believe that we are making a difference in these children’s lives. I am excited about the progress that the students are making in their reading skills as well as the opportunity we are creating for them to have positive interactions with adults and with each other. The combination of these is setting the students on a path of success for the future.