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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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 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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Hi! My name is Tallie. When I first started my year of service here at YouthLink, the building was under construction. YouthLink is working with Project for Pride in…
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By Henry DeGrand STE(A)M, Project-Based, High-Tech, are some of the many curricular buzzwords surrounding the educational world today. At the request of major tech companies schools can now adopt curriculums…
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Dear Miah, When I started my year of service at Appetite for Change I had no idea I’d be gaining such an amazing supervisor and friend. I remember the first…
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By Madison McConnell Keeping motivated and energized through long winter months! Staying motivated through the cold, often dreary winter months in Minnesota can be a real challenge. It's much…
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This year, VISTA members of C3 Twin Cities joined over 35,000 people in national service to honor the legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. King’s legacy is one of…
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