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A “Great Story” from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS

L is a sweet (but very stubborn) first-grader that I have been working with for a couple of months now.  We work together three days a week on math and reading. From what I can tell, after talking with L,…

A “Great Story” from Americorps’ Project MARS

  Putting a smile on people’s faces is very important to me. Being kind to people is also important to me because letting my light shine shows others that there is indeed hope in this world even if in their…

A “Great Story” from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS

  Every day I help 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders with homework in our after school program (WINGS). Mason is a 4th grader that I work with there, who is also in the class I spend most of my day…

A “Great Story” from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS

  “LB” Is a sweet second grader who lives with a difficult and unfortunate home situation. He is a very hyper little boy who craves attention twenty-four hours a day—however, due to his behavior and compulsive actions, he is often…

A Great Story from AmeriCorps’ Project MARS

  During my daily service at school in Western North Carolina, I assist in 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th grades. I conduct one-on-one academic assistance sessions within the classroom and help the teachers manage behavioral problems that arise. While I…

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