In 2014, I served as a team leader
in AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a team based community service program. NCCC opened doors for me, helping me realize the
extensive opportunities of service, including disaster relief. After graduating
from the program, I decided to continue my service by volunteering with NECHAMA
Jewish Response to Disaster in Detroit, MI.
There were smiles all around as Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced that the Old Dominion would be the first state to become an Employer of National Service. Here are some scenes from the big event in Richmond.
How a High-Schooler Made it to the State of the Union
WATCH: An inspiring story from TIME about a young immigrant who became a first-generation college student and was a special guest of the President at the White House. Blue Engine, an innovative AmeriCorps grantee that prepares students for success at high levels, helped him get there.
Earlier today, the President and First Lady participated in a community service project at the Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washington. CNCS CEO Wendy Spencer, AmeriCorps members, Metropolitan police officers, and youth from the club joined the President in painting murals and assembling literacy kits.
This past year, we proved that national service and social innovation are tools that empower communities, strengthen families, and shape students’ futures. As we bid farewell to 2014, let’s take a moment and reflect on some of our favorite moments from this year!
AmeriCorps Alumna Rachel Harmon Named Rhodes Scholar
Cornell senior plans to study evidence-based social policy at Oxford
Congratulations to AmeriCorps alumna Rachel Harmon on her selection as a 2015 Rhodes Scholar!
Rachel is a senior at Cornell University where she majors in industrial and labor relations. Prior to starting her college career, she served in AmeriCorps with America Reads at a rural elementary school in the Mississippi Delta.
“The Rhodes Scholarship is one of the most extraordinary opportunities available to a soon-to-be college graduate like myself, not only because of the incredible academic and intellectual resources available at Oxford, but also because of the vibrant community that one becomes a part of upon selection,” Harmon told the Cornell Chronicle. “I have been motivated by a desire to further social justice for about as long as I can remember, and the Rhodes Scholarship was intended to facilitate just that.”
Rhodes scholars are chosen based on academic achievements, leadership potential, and their “commitment to others and the common good.” Rachel plans to work toward a master’s degree in evidence-based social policy at Oxford.
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