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 […]
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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 […]
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 […]
LearnServe South Africa 2018, Day 13: Considering Everyone’s Humanity
Sunday, July 8 – We visited one of the major historical sites of the Apartheid era today, Robben Island. The history of Robben Island is […]
LearnServe Jamaica 2018, Day 15: Trust the Process
Sunday, July 8 – Today was our final day in Jamaica. We first celebrated by going to church in the morning. You should have seen […]
LearnServe Zambia 2018, Day 12: The Human Connection
Saturday, July 7 – As humans each of us has a deep connection with the Earth. We live alongside the Earth and depend on it. […]