As my first semester as a second year comes to a close, one experience that I feel has contributed to my growth as a leader as well as a Mount Scholar is my service at the Northern Lights Library. I was placed at Northern Lights via my leadership and community service class, and I have chosen to continue serving there as my Year of Service progresses. I travel to the library once a week for 3 hours per week, and there I am a volunteer in the Homework Help Center. The Homework Help program provides students in grades K-12 resources that promote successful achievements in academics. Volunteers and employees of the library dedicate their time and efforts 5 days a week to help many students of various cultures and backgrounds with their homework. Additional assets of this program include resume building workshops, college application guidance, computers/printers, and materials necessary to complete schoolwork such as books and calculators. Prior to beginning my service experience, my expectations were limited as I had little knowledge of the environment that I would soon be a part of. I now realize the dire need for the work I have done and appreciate this opportunity that I have been given. The students that I have continuously worked with are mainly of Somalian culture, and many of these students are either unable to speak English or struggle with the language. This has been a challenge for me as a volunteer; however, I have taken advantage of my abilities and have helped these students as much as I can. Serving as a guide for these students has further developed my leadership skills and character. I have gained an appreciation for not only the opportunity to help others but also the work that is being done at Northern Lights and other libraries around the country that instill a desire for success in many young children’s lives. Through my experience at the Homework Help Center, I have built connections with students of all ages, and I can only hope that these connections have served as a sort of driving force for the students’ academic success. I look forward to continuing my service at the library, and I am very grateful for this experience as a second year Mount Scholar.