Dominican Volunteer Mary Clare Mazzocchi served at Immaculate Conception Academy Cristo Rey High School in California.
"After my year of service at ICA Cristo Rey in San Francisco,
CA, I was fortunate to stay for a second year as a coordinator in the school's
Corporate Work Study Program. I was excited to continue the relationship I had
formed with the students as a Dominican Volunteer and to contribute my efforts
toward the program that is responsible for much of the school's unique culture.
As an all-girls Cristo Rey school, ICA sends its students to work one day a
week in entry-level office jobs in a variety of industries throughout the Bay
Area. This funds the student's school tuition and provides exposure to various
possibilities for a future career. I am grateful to have served so many young
women as they work toward their own education, pursue their ambitions, and
discover their potential.
In the coming year, I will be moving on to pursue a Master
of Theological Studies at the University of Notre Dame. I am happy to be
following my own aspirations for my education and career, though it was very
hard to leave the students and the important work that is being done at ICA. I
will always carry with me the memories of my two years at ICA, and what I
learned from the students there will undoubtedly shape what I care about and
the kind of life I pursue."
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