15 Minutes

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15 Minutes with an L.I.T.

IntervIew wIth Ashley herrerA By tA-tIAnA Anderson-hAll

The Leader in Training program is a club service based program geared towards members 14-17 years old. LITs are required to contribute 150 club service hours, complete a financial literacy course and a career preparation course; once they have completed these three requirements they are eligible for a paid position.

LITs are dedicated Boys & Girls Club members who want to impact their community. LITs participate in fun, innovative activities and programs that help them become responsible, caring citizens. The LIT program is designed to ensure that members not only graduate high school, but have the skills and tools needed to further their education and careers.

Ashley Herrera is a senior at Sparks High School. She has been a Leader in Training since 2011. She has held a paid position for the past year and has been a mentor and inspiration to members at our Donald W. Reynolds facility. Herrera is not only an inspiration at the Boys & Girls Club but she has been inspired; she is in charge of the computer lab programming and has shared her thoughts and experiences about the Leader in Training program.

LITs are dedicated Boys & Girls Club members who want to impact their community.

how old were you when you started at the Boys & Girls Club?

I became a member when I was 12 years old.

why did you decide to become a Lit?

I decided to become a Leader in Training after I started volunteering at Alice Maxwell Elementary School. A staff member explained the benefits of the LIT program to my older sister and she relayed the message. I enjoy working with the younger kids and when the opportunity to do so as well as get paid for it was presented I couldn’t wait to start.

what is your FaVORite part about the Lit Program?

My favorite part of the LIT program is meeting and getting to know new members as well as spending time with old ones. I really enjoy the positive environment I get to work in as well as the supportive people I work with.

what advice would you give members who want to be Lits?

The advice I would give them is to look into the program as soon as you’re old enough. As an LIT you learn through many different experiences. The experience is greater than just watching young members; through the LIT program you have help growing up as well as with anything else you need help with. The LIT program is like a home away from home.