Category Archives: Senior Corps Members

February 1, 2010

Are You Up for the Challenge?

By: Jenelle Thomson, City Year Los Angeles Senior Corps Member At this point last year, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to become a “leader.” I only knew my service wasn’t done. Only so much can be accomplished in … Continue reading →

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November 18, 2009

Bert’s take on applying early to City Year

We’d like to introduce Bert Rivera. He’s 23 and a recent college grad from Chicago. He currently serves as team leader in a middle school here in Los Angeles. Last year, he submitted his application by the Nov. 30th deadline. By … Continue reading →

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November 12, 2009

Making a Difference, One Student at a Time

By Claire Matienzo, Team Leader at Union Avenue Elementary School During my 2008-09 corps year at Union Avenue Elementary School, I worked alongside a young student four days of the week for thirty minute sessions. He had recently moved to … Continue reading →

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November 6, 2009

Making a Difference to Alejandra

By Jenelle Thomson, Team Leader at John Liechty Middle School I served as a City Year corps member at John Liechty Middle School last year. All throughout the academic year, I worked with Alejandra, a sixth-grade student, on her English … Continue reading →

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August 7, 2009

Here’s to New Beginnings

By Jenelle Thomson Today is our last Unity Rally alone as a Village before our first wave of new Corps members expands our Beloved Community and brings with them a wave of fresh idealism and energy. These thirty-two new faces, … Continue reading →

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