The TJX Outstanding Volunteer Award recognizes volunteers who make significant contributions to BCNC through their length of service, innovation, impact and dedication. Thanks to The TJX Companies, Inc, awardees receive a gift certificate from TJX!
Rochelle has been volunteering as a after school tutor for middle school students since March 2011 and she already plans to return to volunteer with us after her study abroad in South Korea next year. Despite being a full-time student at UMass Boston and having a part-time job, she manages to volunteer with us twice a week and has rarely been absent. Rochele has been an extraordinary volunteer, always doing beyond what is expected of her. She successfully balances the different roles of mentor, tutor, and friend when working with the youth. Rochele works with multiple students at once and finds creative ways for them to experience learning in a more fun and interactive way. She has established great rapport with her students and unconditionally gives 110% in helping her students on their academics. Her great sense of humor, caring personality, and open-mindedness really makes Rochele a great role model to the youth that she works with!
February 2012
Zhang Qi Zhang
Grandma Zhang has been a full-time volunteer for 8 years. The BCNC staff and children call her Grandma, an endearing term that tells us she’s a caring, devoted and loving individual to everyone around her. Grandma Zhang was an experienced elementary school teacher in China and now continues to live out her heart for children and education. Thank you Grandma Zhang for the invaluable work you give to our children!