Intergenerational connection, Asian American history, and changemaking beyond LearnServe
In Conversation with LearnServe alum Ethan Huang (Fellows DC ‘24) Ethan Huang is a junior at Sidwell Friends School and an alum of our Fellows […]
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Lessons from Limón: Listening, Lending a Hand, Lifting up Leaders
Last week I had the opportunity to spend four days with the Dale Una Mano founder Orlando Carvajal Valdes, his leadership team, and their program participants. They walked me through the challenges that young people face in their community, and the ways that Dale Una Mano is helping them overcome those challenges through leadership and service.
“This trip wasn’t just about learning more about marketing, business, or entrepreneurship” | Global Zambia 2024 reflections from our students
By Niyea Pollard What surprises me the most is how much people in Zambia stay connected to their culture and roots. To this day, they […]
Teaching African American History
An Interview with Ra’mya Davis Ra’mya Davis is designing a curriculum to teach African and African American history and culture. She is a senior at […]
Girls Who Lead
An Interview with Grace Essuah-Mensah Grace Essuah-Mensah is founder of Girls Who Lead, and a senior at Chesapeake Math and IT Academy in Prince Georges […]
How Does One Change the System?
By Arrieanna Solomon I could write about how George Floyd’s death made me feel. I could talk about how anxious I became watching the video […]
Media for Change: Radio, Podcasting, and Racial Justice
Chris Cole uses radio shows and podcasts to raise awareness about the most pressing social issues. Through his stories and interviews, he seeks to amplify […]
Zoom Across the World
I traveled to Paraguay in 2017 with LearnServe Abroad, an experience that undeniably I will never forget. We did a homestay in Tobati for a […]
Justice Community Equity Peace
When she joined the LearnServe Fellows Program in 2018, Jayme’ Mims had a plan to tackle food insecurity in her neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Ward […]
LearnServe Fellow Myles: Improving Access to LGBTQ+ Education
Myles (LearnServe Fellow 2020) is passionate about bringing LGBTQ+ experiences into the classroom and everyday conversations. As he shared with the LearnServe community, “I have […]