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Volunteer says Walla Walla VIP program helps students with homework and confidence
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Carla Thorson, a VIP volunteer with Walla Walla Public Schools, described her role helping students at Garrison and Prospect with homework, providing a familiar adult presence, and said she hopes to continue volunteering.
Carla Thorson, a volunteer in the Walla Walla Public Schools VIP volunteer program, said she spends time at Garrison and Prospect helping students with homework and offering a familiar adult presence that can boost confidence.
"I've spent a lot of time here at Garrison, as well as, Prospect with my other child, and I volunteer for the kids," Thorson said. "I like helping them with some homework, giving them confidence. If they're having a bad day, I try to lift them up a little bit, just by being around that they know there's a familiar face that's not just a teacher figure."
Thorson also used a moment of humor to describe watching social interactions among pupils: "I like spying on them and snooping on who's friends with whom," she said. She concluded by saying she enjoys the work and hopes the volunteer program can continue.
Thorson's remarks described the practical, day-to-day contributions VIP volunteers provide — informal academic assistance, emotional support, and continuity of adult presence — rather than proposing new policy or requesting a specific board action. No motions or votes were recorded in the provided transcript.
