Member Spotlight: Jonathan Ruiz, Building Communities, Bettering Lives Member

Meet Jonathan Ruiz, currently serving as Education Specialist with the YWCA Family Resource Center, a service site of the Building Communities, Bettering Lives AmeriCorps program.

1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I want to continue growing and aiding the Woodlawn community.

2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to continue building relationships in this community.

3. What will your service focus on for the 2019-20 program year? During this program year, my service will focus on adult and children education programs.

4. What are your plans after AmeriCorps? I want to continue furthering my education; either leaving Alabama or moving to the city.

Thank you for your service, Jonathan!