John: Cardiff tutor

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I am a student at the University of Maryland - College Park. I am working towards earning my Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a secondary concentration in Technology Entrepreneurship by the end of this year. My mission is to help all types of students achieve the same level of success that I did and even beyond my own. I get my motivation from empowering them to achieve what sometimes feels unattainable but with the right attitude, tools and skills is within their reach. I've had the opportunity to work and mentor at a STEM enrichment program. It was an Army-sponsored, summer STEM enrichment program for middle and high school students that takes place in participating Army Research Laboratories. I was mentoring and providing support to students in underprivileged communities through STEM education. I would say I love to teach math because it is beautiful. Because structure, symmetry and pattern have an aesthetic that speaks to me. I grew up in an environment that was community-help based which is where my desire to help comes from. I was born with a very strong sense of empathy and if I see that a person is struggling I do all that I can do to uplift them. Community action has shown up in my life on numerous occasions because without the strong and impactful community that I've had over the years, I would not be where I am today. I always look back and appreciate the role of how community action has played on me and how it has increased my understanding, engagement and empowerment of communities. Every student is unique in their own way and comes from a diversity of backgrounds, but my duty is to help them create an environment that will benefit their academic and personal development.