

Member Spotlight: Tamara Patterson, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Tamara Patterson, AIST Member, currently serving with the Georgian School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I wanted to impact children and their educational goals. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want the experience of facilitating and teaching young children. 3. What will your service focus on for the 2021-


Member Spotlight: Tatyana Gaffney, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Tatyana Gaffney, AmeriCorps Member, currently serving with the Greenville Middle School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I like helping kids learn, putting smiles on their faces, and helping others. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to gain experience in teaching and facilitating students. 3. What will yo


Member Spotlight: Robbie Owens, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Robbie Owens, AIST Member, currently serving with the Georgiana School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because children are my main motivation. Also, I want to provide direct service to the community. By teaching, I can provide helpful guidance in children's education for the future. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I


Member Spotlight: Monica Atkins, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Monica Atkins, currently serving with the W.O. Parmer Elementary School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I enjoy children learning new things. AmeriCorps helps me make a difference in a child’s life for the better. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to develop more experience in education management and ho


Member Spotlight: Abigail Miles, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Abigail Miles, currently serving with Greenville Middle School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I love the experience of providing meaningful service to individuals in school settings. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to go back to school to teach Middle School Math. 3. What will your service focus on fo


Member Spotlight: LaTessa Bennett, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet LaTessa Bennett, AIST Member, currently serving with W.O. Parmer Elementary School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I enjoy helping children with their learning. Also, I like being able to see a child have a smile on their face. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to get professional development both in the


Member Spotlight: Kennedy Boutwell, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Kennedy Boutwell, AIST Member, currently serving with the Greenville Middle School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I enjoy providing direct service to children and shaping little minds. I feel like AmeriCorps is a great learning opportunity in the classroom. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to be direct


Member Spotlight: Amanda Autrey, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Amanda Autrey, currently serving with McKenzie School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because I want to experience and learn new things. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to learn various new experiences and new things. Learning these new things will help me in my professional and personal career journey. 3. Wha


Member Spotlight: Jennifer Trawick, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Jennifer Trawick, currently serving with W.O. Parmer Elementary School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I was motivated to join AmeriCorps because of my children and family. I enjoy being in children’s presence, inspiring them, learning from them, and making them smile. 2. What would you like to get out of this service opportunity? I want to gain knowledge from my students and my st


Member Spotlight: Corissa Grayson, AIST Alabama AmeriCorps Program
Meet Corissa Grayson, AIST Member, currently serving with the Greenville Elementary School, a service site of the AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team AmeriCorps program. 1. What motivated you to join AmeriCorps? I dedicated myself to serving a second year because it was rewarding being a part of the change, I saw in my community last year. Seeing the looks on their faces once individuals mastered a new skill or gained a new understanding is priceless. 2. What would you like