This month, we’re excited to shine a light on Hannah Jo Huling, a tutor at Scott Elementary who has been making an immediate impact in the lives of her students. Hannah Jo is the real deal when it comes to showing up authentically and building strong relationships with students, teachers, and leadership at Scott Elementary. Her work ethic has not gone unnoticed and she’s received endless compliments from the team at Scott.

When we sat down with Hannah Jo, we asked her about her AmeriCorps experience, her love for Atlanta, and her plans for the future. We were blown away by her passion and dedication to making a difference in the communities she serves.

Hannah Jo found AmeriCorps through her Internship course at Georgia Gwinnett College. She was drawn to the opportunity to work with kids in the Atlanta community, and before she knew it, she was calling for more information. She loves working with the passionate and energetic students at Scott Elementary, and the way they react when she walks into the classroom is priceless.

When we asked Hannah Jo about what she hopes to gain from this experience, she shared that she planned on gaining a lot of experience working with children from the Atlanta community, and to say she did is an understatement. This opportunity has shown her that she is in the correct field of work.

Looking towards the future, Hannah Jo has a lot of high hopes for the next five years. She sees herself married, maybe working on starting a family, and working as a social worker or counselor for child welfare. Additionally, she hopes to be an author of her first book.

When Hannah Jo is not mentoring or tutoring, she loves to go shopping or running errands in the rain. That's right, rain or shine, Hannah Jo is out there connecting with nature as a form of self-care. We love her positive attitude!

Lastly, we asked Hannah Jo what she loves about Atlanta. She shared that Atlanta is full of so much culture and respect. She loves the community, even when there is a struggle to find unity, they always find their way back to what it means to be a thriving and passionate city. Shoutout to Chattahoochee food works for the amazing food, The High for the most beautiful pieces of art, and the many delicious coffee shops. We couldn't agree more, Hannah Jo!

We are so grateful for Hannah Jo's dedication and commitment towards making a difference in the communities we serve. She truly embodies what it means to be an AmeriCorps member, and we can't wait to see where her bright future takes her!

Are you interested in learning more about a year of service through the Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps program? Click here to see all the program benefits, what you’ll do and to start your application for the 2023-24 term.