National Service Archives - Reading Partners /blog/category/national-service/ Reading Partners Thu, 07 Nov 2024 18:42:07 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Embracing a year of service: An AmeriCorps gap year journey /blog/embracing-a-year-of-service-an-americorps-gap-year-journey/ Wed, 18 Oct 2023 16:33:56 +0000 /blog/embracing-a-year-of-service-an-americorps-gap-year-journey/ We sat down with Xochitl Quetzal to explore the motivations, challenges, and growth they experienced during their AmeriCorps gap year.

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]]> Before, during, and after an AmeriCorps service term /blog/before-during-and-after-an-americorps-service-term/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 00:04:28 +0000 /blog/before-during-and-after-an-americorps-service-term/ What brings people to an AmeriCorps service term? What do we do outside of our term hours? Where do we plan to go next? 

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]]> From Peace Corps to AmeriCorps: What service can do for you /blog/peace-corps-to-americorps/ Mon, 12 Dec 2022 22:30:49 +0000 /blog/peace-corps-to-americorps/ Lauren Cono's Peace Corps experience motivated her to serve again, this time closer to home, and this time with AmeriCorps. Learn more about her experience here.

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]]> 2022 One for the Books stories of impact /blog/2022-one-for-the-books-stories/ Wed, 11 May 2022 22:59:41 +0000 /blog/2022-one-for-the-books-stories/ The post 2022 One for the Books stories of impact appeared first on Reading Partners.

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]]> Taking an intentional gap year through AmeriCorps service /blog/intentional-gap-year-through-americorps-service/ Fri, 11 Feb 2022 22:39:12 +0000 /blog/intentional-gap-year-through-americorps-service/ Reading Partners AmeriCorps alum, Justin, shares his experience with taking a gap "year on" to gain professional skills before going back to college.

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]]> Explore the future in education with Reading Partners AmeriCorps /blog/explore-the-future-in-education-with-reading-partners-americorps/ Wed, 30 Jun 2021 18:13:58 +0000 /blog/explore-the-future-in-education-with-reading-partners-americorps/ Serving with Reading Partners allows you to be at the center of education. Lend your talents and time to students in your community.

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]]> MLK Day of Service AmeriCorps Member Spotlight: Eve Dixon /blog/mlk-day-service-americorps-spotlight-eve-dixon/ Sat, 16 Jan 2021 00:51:13 +0000 /blog/mlk-day-service-americorps-spotlight-eve-dixon/ Our AmeriCorps members across the country serve their communities each and every day. In honor of the MLK Day of Service, Eve Dixon shares her story.

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]]> The history of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service /blog/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/ Thu, 14 Jan 2021 21:56:44 +0000 /blog/martin-luther-king-jr-day-of-service/ On January 18, we celebrate the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This day is dedicated to empowering Americans to participate in service. 

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]]> AmeriCorps offers recent graduates an ‘on-ramp’ to future careers /blog/americorps-offers-ramp-future-career/ Tue, 16 Jun 2020 23:37:26 +0000 /blog/americorps-offers-ramp-future-career/ How can service boost skills and offer crucial work experience? Three AmeriCorps members reflect on how service set them up for future career success.

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]]> Jason’s Story: Beginning a career journey in service to others /blog/beginning-career-service-others/ Thu, 14 May 2020 17:40:38 +0000 /blog/beginning-career-service-others/ The post Jason’s Story: Beginning a career journey in service to others appeared first on Reading Partners.

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