Member Spotlight: Jasmine Merlette, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet Jasmine Merlette, Third Grade Teacher, All Subjects, currently serving with Sun Valley Elementary School, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I wanted to be a part of a group of service-oriented people and help do the work already being done. AmeriCorps allowed for that to happen. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I enjoy the leadership development associated with doing serv
Member Spotlight: Kara Halfaker, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet Kara Halfaker, 8th Grade Math Teacher, currently serving with Putnam Middle School, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I wanted to impact kids and build their math confidence. AmeriCorps allowed me to do just that. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like for my students to enjoy math. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2019-20 program year? During this progra
Member Spotlight: John Bolding, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet John Bolding, 9th Grade Math Teacher, currently serving with Francis Marion School, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I joined AmeriCorps to help me become a teacher. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to learn how to better serve a community in need. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2019-20 program year? During this program year, my service will focus on m
Member Spotlight: Julia Ramminger, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet Julia Ramminger, 7th Grade Science Teacher, currently serving with Hudson K-8, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps through my desire to serve in communities that serve students like me. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to grow in my knowledge of my community and develop as a leader while encouraging growth in my students. 3. W
Member Spotlight: Jane Whitaker, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet Jane Whitaker, 3rd Grade Math and Science Teacher, currently serving with Hayes K8, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I joined AmeriCorps because I wanted to help the community and city that I grew up in. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I would like to be able to feel like I have made a difference in a few lives. I know teachers are vitally important to a child's upbri
Member Spotlight: John Bolding, Teach For America-AL Member
Meet John Bolding, 9th Grade Math Teacher, currently serving with Francis Marion School, a service site of the Teach For America-AL AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I joined AmeriCorps to help me become a teacher. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to learn how to better serve a community in need. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2019-20 program year? During this program year, my service will focus on m
