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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 – autism & possibilities unite child & mentor

Even though I became an AmeriCorps member later than others and despite the small amount of time that I have been a member, I have been fortunate enough to make a difference in the life of a student. This student…

Another Great Story – a class field trip and the one that got away!

I am so grateful I made the decision to come back and serve this school year. At the beginning of the school year, we took four first-grade classes on our first field trip to a pumpkin patch. Let me tell…

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