ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — Jacquie Alexander has been teaching etiquette and life skills to youth at the Boys and Girls Club of Central Florida in the Pine Hills area for the past five years. 

“As a volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club, I’m so excited to fill the toolboxes of life teaching etiquette and life skills to these beautiful youngsters,” Miss Jacquie “J-love” Alexander said.

For Alexander, it's truly about giving back. She said she wants to make sure the students learn all they can now at a young age, so they are ahead of the curve.

“My ultimate goal is to teach them how to be empowered and have confidence, presentation of their life skills and also table manners,” Alexander said.

Cody Bell, a seventh-grader at College Park Middle School, said he enjoys soaking up all the life lessons she has to offer.

“It helped me learn how to be a better person toward people and how to treat people how they want to be treated,” Bell said.

Alexander has helped over 500 students since starting her small classes.

While the classes may be small, Boys and Girls Club Volunteer Resources Manager Brianna Laurenceau said they are mighty and have great impact on the students.

“I see the smiles on the kids’ faces when she enters into the room," Laurenceau said. "She is somebody who embodies a leader, and I’m very grateful to have her in our club.”