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…
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Another Great Story – With age comes wisdom, child tells adult
I recently celebrated a birthday, and like many adults that I know, I wasn’t too ecstatic about the fact that I am getting older. Every morning at the school where I serve, all birthdays are announced, so on that morning…
Project MARS excels last year by serving more than 1,200 kids
Last year was a very successful year for the Project MARS/AmeriCorps team – full-time members served more than 1,200 kids. Including half-time members, the team put in more than 16,650 hours through the end of the year. “Incredible,” Program Director…
Another Great Story – a quiet boy just needed a garden to blossom
Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from its members in which they reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story was written by Abby Jacobs. Boots has trouble in class. He…
Another Great Story – A boy in a wheelchair knows no bounds
Project MARS/AmeriCorps collects “Great Stories” from its members in which they reflect on their experiences mentoring in the classroom and the progress they see students making. This month’s story was written by Kristi Odom. When I first started the Tuesday…
