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J.J.: Dedicated Teacher J.J. first began volunteering as a way to take her mind off of things. But the distraction soon turned into a passion as she discovered how much she had to offer to fellow New Yorkers. As a team leader at an immigrant support center, J.J. spends one day each week helping Arab American women prepare for the U.S. citizenship test. And when she’s not practicing English, J.J. is probably busy reading to eager children with special needs. The experiences she has gathered from volunteering has given her something to smile about – and her help has given others something to smile about too.
Why I Volunteer: "New York Cares has helped me a lot. I have something to look forward to as I serve and share, and I am also learning."
New York Cares Volunteer Since: 2008 Number of Hours Served: 292 Number of Projects Completed: 145 My Projects: English Conversation Partners Book Club Children's Education
My name is J.J. Jackson and I am a New Yorker who cares.