Evelin is a blossoming educator who joined the Fortress team roughly 6 months ago. Her love for family, willingness to be a helping hand, and determination to grow as a teacher leads her and shows up in her day-to-day work.
“She’s always willing to help. She never complains about quick changes and she’s grown so much,” our Student Programs Coordinator, Katie Young shares.
Evelin recently shared with us about her experience at Fortress as both a Fortress Parent, and more recently, as an Assistant Teacher.
Q: As a Fortress parent, what made you enroll your child?
Evelin: I heard about Fortress because of a family member. My son, Perfecto, started coming last year. I’ve really enjoyed the program.
Q: How long have you been working here?
Evelin: Almost 6 months
Q: What do you like most about working at Fortress?
Evelin: I get to be with my son. I can see him anytime I want to instead of waiting to get off of work. My time feels well spent here. It amazes me how much people here are willing to help you overcome yourself.
Q: What’s an average day look like for you?
Evelin: I can go from preschool to after school, and vice versa. Some days, I could be everywhere. I come from fast food so I know how to multitask and adjust. In the back of my mind, I know the main thing. We have to learn how to cope with our kids. They’re kids, they’re children. They really don’t know what’s going on.
I’ve gotten a chance to grow with the after school kids. They didn’t accept me right away, but after our consistent interactions, we got a chance to connect and form a bond.
Q: What ways, if any, has this organization helped you?
Evelin: Fortress has helped me understand balance. Before working here, I was working 65 hours a week at Chick-Fil-A. Since I’ve started here, I’ve gotten a chance to spend 10x more time with my family.
Q: Anything else you want to add?
Evelin: I thank Fortress for allowing me the opportunity to grow with the little experience that I have. I’ve always wanted to go into education. That’s my main goal. Being here makes sense.