LearnServe Zambia 2019, Day 1: New Experiences
Today I took my first plane ride. I thought that it was going to be much worse. I imagined flying through the skies with a […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 2: Moving Past School Stereotypes
It was our second day in Jamaica. We woke up and got ready to go to the Saints Peter and Paul Preparatory School, a Catholic […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2019, Day 1: Landing in Jamaica
Greetings from LearnServe Jamaica! We arrived at the Ronald Reagan National Airport at 4 in the morning. I was so tired from packing the night […]
Leaders Don’t Work Alone: Interview with Brothers Carlos and Stefan Piedrasanta
Carlos and Stefan Piedrasanta are brothers, alumni of LearnServe programs, and both recipients of the prestigious Posse Scholarship program. We talked with them recently to […]
LearnServe Welcomes New Board Chair Ricardo Neal
LearnServe is very pleased to welcome Ricardo Neal as the newly appointed Chair of the Board of Directors. Catherine Tinsley, Board Chair from 2010 – […]
Volunteer Spotlight: Venture Consultant Erin Aucar
Erin Aucar is the National Outreach Manager for Amigos de las Americas (AMIGOS) based in Arlington, VA. She serves as the young alumni coordinator and […]
LearnServe Student Charlotte Rose LaMotte Leads Local Team at the JDRF One Walk to Tackle Type One Diabetes
LearnServe student Charlotte Rose LaMotte (Fellows 2018, Incubator 2019) has channeled her life experiences with type one diabetes and personal passion for health and wellness […]
The School to Passport Pipeline
I became an English teacher because I wanted to show students the world beyond their classroom walls. I wasn’t just a teacher in the urban […]
LearnServe South Africa 2018: A Reflection on Intentions and Purpose
If you are not inhaling, you are exhaling. BREATHE, it’s the only thing you HAVE to do to live. This is my meditation mantra, it […]
LearnServe Zambia 2018, Summary: Musings and Reflections
Monday, July 23 – It’s always difficult to summarize an entire 2.5 week trip with so many moving parts and pieces that somehow always seem […]