AmeriCorps

Our AmeriCorps members have been focused on building community since they began their service in September. The stories they have are numerous and the impact they have made is significant. And because the holidays are full of stories of individuals giving their time and donations to others, we decided to share a few stories of our own. Here are some great examples of how SCI AmeriCorps members are making a difference in the local communities in which they serve:

In Dorchester, SCI AmeriCorps members Ben Morrow, Gabrielle Joffe, Sherrine Milton and Elizabeth Aldenderfer (pictured), serving at DotWell, coordinated a toy drive at the Codman Square Health Center to provide gifts for families in need. Toys for Tots and the Notre Dame Academy in Hingham, MA donated a significant amount of toys for the children. 650 kids in the Codman Square neighborhood received gifts. Twenty-five volunteers came out to help with this event including students from Boston University, Tufts University, and the women's basketball team from Roxbury Community College.Read more

Reading through our AmeriCorps members' reflections on their year of service, many thoughts stood out.  Here is a sampling of what the group learned over the year.  

 "After serving just a few months, I realized that I didn't want to settle for comfortable anymore.  I wanted to challenge myself more and give back to the new community I had come to identify with."

 "I have personally learned how important it is to get youth and adults involved in their communities and how much of an impact it can be."

 "I have learned a lot about challenges facing urban communities and some of hte ways I might have an impact in those communities"

 "This year I've begun to understand what it means to truly have an impact, to work with others who are trying to do the same, to make important connections, to network, and to seriously consider how we are all interconnected." Read more