By Raquel Arismendez Serving as the Youth Engagement Coordinator for almost two VISTA years now, I have a few thoughts about youth engagement. “Youth engagement” and “youth voice” are very…
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By Eden Teller On day nine of living alone for the first time, I stepped out of bed into the sunlit living space and groaned. The three square feet of…
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By Adam Kolb “It’s all about who you know!” Throughout the course of my college career that was the common response I would get in reply to any professional…
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By Madison McConnell Earlier this month, Olivia posted a story of success. Her blog, 'When Everything Falls Into Place', celebrated the blogging program Friendship Academy had implemented. As a fellow…
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How many of us have had the experience of spending valuable resources to attend workshops, trainings, conferences … we feel energized (and totally overloaded with information) and then we get…
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By Diana Siegel-Garcia Diana by the Bean PC: Diana Siegel-Garcia Using my professional development fund, I was afforded the opportunity to attend PolicyLink’s Equity Summit 2018 in Chicago, Illinois this…
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By Olivia Hanson When I first started my VISTA journey, I was a new college grad looking for a professional opportunity that would allow me to gain experience in a…
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By Cirien Saadeh, the Education, Small Business and Entrepreneurship Reporter for North News This is the second in a series of blogs written by Cirien Saadeh, reflecting on her reporting…
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By Nkuli Shongwe AmeriCorps VISTA provides opportunities for community involvement, professional development, and relationship building. It is a great resource for people who want to build their skills, serve their…
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I don’t know about you, but hand lotion has made it to the top of the list of things to grab, right after my phone and wallet, when I leave…
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