Day 4 of National Volunteer Week, and we haven’t even scratched the surface of all the fantastic people who volunteer their time (and themselves, really) at SCYM. If you missed days 1, 2, and 3 be sure to click the links to meet Greg Jindra, Gary Lookabaugh, and Mary Apone!
Today we want to introduce you to Corie Cappelucci.
Three years ago, Corie, a senior Art History major at Wittenberg University, discovered the GirlPower Afterschool Program and has been investing in city middle school girls ever since. Twice a week Corie shows up to spend time with Schaefer and Hayward girls, communicating that they are valuable and important enough to be worth her time. She says that she wants to give the girls “a person to count on, someone who believes in them and lets them know they will be successful.”
One of Corie’s favorite memories of GirlPower was a few years ago, when a Mary Kay representative came in to help the girls with makeup and skin care. Corie says, “It was a day when everyone was encouraging each other, and I could tell the girls really felt beautiful and were confident about their appearance. It was amazing to see.”
With college graduation coming up soon, Corie plans to continue volunteering and doing nonprofit work. She’ll be working with AmeriCorps this coming year. We pray that God will lead her into even greater adventures, and we’re so grateful for the imprint she’s left on many young lives here in Springfield!