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."
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