Bridging the Literacy Gap in Flint

Posted on February 23, 2021 in Alumni Interview by ADuvalZinn

Bridging the Literacy Gap in Flint Interview with Jasmin K-3 Reading Corps & LeaderCorps Alum Jasmin is a proud Flint native who has a passion to uplift her community. After graduating from Flint Northwestern High school, she longed for a

Smiles with Tiles

Posted on February 19, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Smiles with Tiles Allison, K-3 Reading Corps Member Kentwood Public Schools Today I got to do one of my favorite activities, Word Construction’s Tutor Models Building Words with Tiles. I love to move the tiles around to create words; in

Posted on February 17, 2021 in Alumni Interview by ADuvalZinn

Above & Beyond – The Call of Service Interview with Shari, Internal Coach K-3 Reading Corps Alum – Flint Community Schools Shari is 78 years old and has been married 61 years and has 3 married children, 5 grandchildren and

Practice Makes Improvement

Posted on February 11, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Practice Makes Improvement Allison, K-3 Reading Corps Member Ferndale Public Schools We are all committed to learning and growing this year of service. Part of improvement is vulnerability and discomfort. I’ve noticed with some students struggle with making mistakes, and

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs

Posted on February 8, 2021 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

Morning Hellos to Major Breakthroughs Interview with Mandi K-3 Reading Corps Member Mandi is a second year MEC K-3 Reading Corps member with a true passion for helping others. She joined MEC in the 2019-2020 school year after working in

You’re my Best Friend

Posted on February 3, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

You’re my best friend Jon, K-3 Literacy Interventionist During the switch from in-person learning at Mackenzie to fully virtual, I lost access to a portion of my students due to a variety of technical hurdles. One of these students was

Investing in Future Leaders

Posted on January 27, 2021 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

Investing in Future Leaders Interview with Megan K-3 Reading Corps Member Megan is a 3rd year MEC member. She was looking for a service opportunity that would benefit the children in her community. After volunteering at her local school, she

Even Virtual Learning Is Fun

Posted on January 21, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Even Virtual Learning is Fun Tatum, K-3 Literacy Interventionist I was not sure how this year would go, especially with everything being virtual. For being my first year serving as a K-3 Reading Corps Interventionist, I was nervous about making

Inspiring Students – This Year & Beyond

Posted on January 20, 2021 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn

Inspiring Students – This Year & Beyond Interview with Christina K-3 Reading Corps Member Christina is a 3rd year MEC member with a strong desire to help disadvantaged individuals within her community to reach their fullest potential. A psychology major

Defying Expectations

Posted on January 14, 2021 in Member Spotlights by ADuvalZinn

Defying Expectations ASHLEY OSENTOSKI, K-3 Literacy Interventionist As a returning Reading Corps member, coming back to this program has been a fantastic experience. In these turbulent times, it feels more important than ever to provide a support network for students

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