Meet Ciera Hopkins • LCSWA

While attending UNCG, I began to volunteer with families and children. My first experience was at a local center in Greensboro, working with children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder. I found absolute joy in creating new and fun interventions to help them learn in their own way. I also worked at the Guilford Child Development Center, assisting as a family advocate. This allowed me to connect with a diverse group of families and children. I provided comfort and support for them, knowing that they did not have to worry about childcare and knowing their children were in safe hands. I have also worked as an early childhood development teacher. Providing aid and support for others brought me the happiness and pleasure of being a positive part of someone’s life. Just like Maya Angelou said, “Try to be a rainbow in someone’s cloud.”