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When I came across the opportunity to serve in ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë’ first cohort of AmeriCorps members, I eagerly pursued the opportunity. I found a place to combine my passion for serving diverse communities with my love of literature.

As an , I served as a site coordinator in San Francisco, working with teachers, school administrators, and community volunteers to support students to close their grade-level reading gaps. My first year of AmeriCorps service proved to be an amazing learning opportunity. I was able to hone transferrable skills that are applicable in all career paths, such as organization, networking, relationship building, peer coaching, and more.

Because I wanted to continue my professional growth, I committed to a second term of service. That coupled with my desire to see ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë students continue to improve their literacy proficiency were motivating factors. I am so grateful for the trajectory that ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë AmeriCorps has opened up for me in my personal career, educational pursuits, and civic engagement.

After completing my second year of service, I joined ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë’ full-time staff as an AmeriCorps program manager. Since joining the team, I have remained grounded in my student-centric focus and internal advocacy on behalf of students and AmeriCorps members. After all, students and AmeriCorps members are the heart and soul of ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë.

Now, my daily work is driven by passion, experience, and continued education. As I’ve expanded my professional experience and expertise, I’ve pursued greater leadership opportunities within the organization. When ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë was evaluating cultural norms and values, I served on the core values task force where I encouraged the organization to be self-reflective in considering how social justice and educational equity factor into ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë’ work.

During my tenure at ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë, I have stayed committed to justice and equity, and in the future envision a career devoted to furthering this work in field of education. I am currently pursuing my Ed.D. in educational leadership at San Francisco State University, where I am also an adjunct lecturer.

If you want to #ServeAYear with ÈÕ±¾avÎÞÂë AmeriCorps, visit our website to learn more about the opportunities available for the 2016-17 program year!