“One student in particular, let’s call them ‘T,’ has been asking me to draw with them a lot and play tag almost every day. It’s very sweet! The specific moment that I haven’t been able to stop thinking about happened…
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Another Great Story – A nonverbal student learns a name
I have served with AmeriCorps for a few months now and have had the experience of working with some many brilliant young minds. I have been moved about the school to different classrooms with different students. I now serve with…
Another Great Story – a challenging student but also lots of love
I have enjoyed working alongside the new first-grade teacher, and I must say I think I have helped her come out of her shell a bit. We have had behavior issues in our room all year. One specific child who…
Another Great Story from Project MARS – connecting over Mario
This is my first year as an AmeriCorps member and my first year living in the western North Carolina area. Serving at a school like Artspace Charter School has really allowed me to settle into the experience and feel…
Another Great Story – Personal coaching nets student a scholarship
I serve at Murphy High School helping kids with their college applications, financial aid and college scholarships. Being a coach, I have also taken the liberty of helping athletes write emails to college coaches. Believe it or not, one student…
