Deepa’s career growth
Deepa served as a volunteer Marketing Coordinator for MAPS.
September 2011
I currently work as a software Quality Assurance engineer at Belkin International. My experience at MAPS definitely helped to get the current position. MAPS was an eye opener to American culture and problems. Sarai has an amazing personality and just knowing her and her achievements was a great inspiration to me. I owe a lot to MAPS 4 College.
MAPS 4 College is a great program for students. I was a student who was pretty much lost in my teens. I was weak at heart and could not be assertive or take any solid decisions. These years are formative years for the whole life of a person, and thus I think that by guiding children at that delicate age, we are actually creating leaders for the future. MAPS is a dream organization to work for, because I am sure that once you make a difference in someone’s life, it is only going to inspire you to make a difference everywhere you go. Working for MAPS has been an enriching experience for me. MAPS 4 College is going to be a very successful program someday. I wish I could do more. I am definitely going to get back to being involved actively with MAPS. I live in LA now and I hope to be involved. I was excited about what MAPS was involved in!
September 2010
My first encounter with MAPS 4 College was at one of their events in Baldwin Park earlier this year. I was interested in volunteering for an education-based non-profit and had thus decided to pay a visit. While at the event, I was moved by Sarai Koo’s amazing speech. The whole atmosphere and the way the program was run gave everyone a feel that MAPS 4 College not only provides education consultancy, but they do it with a personal touch. I could see clearly that Sarai has a sincere concern towards the students in need. Parents are also an important part of the program, which makes it unique. I was at once convinced that I want to be a part of this organization. As my association continued, I have realized that the key component in MAPS 4 College culture is the personal aspect of it. Sarai and her team are not only caring and sympathetic to the students, they carry that attitude with the staff and volunteers as well.”
“As part of my involvement with the organization, I conducted a survey amongst students, volunteers and partners of MAPS 4 College to gather information about what people thought of MAPS 4 College. The responses spoke clear and loud about the uniqueness and holistic nature of the program that has made a long-lasting impact on people’s minds. My involvement in the organization has broadened my perspective about life and education. I have now developed a sense of responsibility towards my own education as well as the education of the community I live in. If an organization could be so much with budget constraints, there is so much to look forward to from it in the future. I wish MAPS 4 College all the luck and light to forge ahead!