Operation HOPE is based out of California with branches all over the nation. It is a program that offers economic education to underserved areas in order for them to be in a better economic standing.
Anu says, “I absolutely love teaching, but working in financial services, I don't get many opportunities to teach others.” Her passion for teaching and helping others led her to start teaching computer literacy classes at the center. Like all of the classes at Operation HOPE, the computer literacy classes are completely free of charge and taught entirely by volunteers.
Every Saturday volunteers come in for three hours to teach a class on a single computer topic. These topics include Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel, How to create a Resume, Internet Safety and many others. Each student is able to be in front of the computer during the class in order to get a more hands on experience. The volunteers are also available to assist in a one on one setting if they are needed.
Anu says that they are trying to expand the program by providing more classes and hopefully partner with High Water Women, another non-profit organization. Last year they tried “Full Circle.” They had one of their students train in one particular subject so they could help assist in teaching that class and eventually be able to teach it themselves. In return they were given a computer for completing the process. They are trying to do it again soon.
Anu loves what she does at Operation HOPE and truly exemplifies inner beauty in her life. She says she is inspired by the students that come in and continues to try to make the program better and more beneficial to them.
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