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

Building Connections & Confidence through Math Corps

Posted on December 21, 2020 in Member Interview by ADuvalZinn
Building Connections & Confidence through Math Corps Interview with Diana Knuppenburg math corps member Diana is a 2nd year MEC member with an empathetic soul and desire to help others.  She entered MEC in January of the 2019-2020 school year. 
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