The East Durham Children’s Initiative (EDCI), a place-based nonprofit located in East Durham, has offered an ecosystem of data-driven academic interventions, out-of-school programming and family supports since its creation in 2011. Working with more than 35 partners, EDCI focuses its efforts within a 120-block area identified by the state as a particularly vulnerable neighborhood of […]
Collaboration
Our Partners at PYO
Partners for Youth Opportunity (PYO) is a holistic youth serving organization that focuses on long-term relationships with youth in Durham. We start with youth at the age of 14 and continue with them until 4 years after high school. The students we serve must be Durham residents at the time they enter the program and […]
Meet Our 18-19 Corps Members
Bios and photos of our Corps Members for the 18-19 service year have been added to the site. Please join us in welcoming them! We’ve also updated our Partner Organizations and are excited to continue many longtime collaborations while welcoming new friends.
Closing out the 2017-18 Year
While the 2017-18 Johnson Service Corps Members are with us for a few more weeks, the official programming year recently finished up with dinner and the CM’s Presentations on Learning and Service. In this JSC equivalent of a capstone project, the Corps Members reflect on what they’ve learned during the year, how they have utilized […]
Our Partners at Club Nova
Club Nova Community Incorporated is a psychosocial rehabilitation center in Carrboro, NC that provides opportunities for individuals with mental illness to lead meaningful lives of their choice in the community. Club Nova was founded in 1987 to address the needs of Orange County citizens living with mental illness. As such, we provide a holistic, caring […]
Meet Catie
Hey! My name is Catie Richardson. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, GA. I moved away in 2012 to attend Florida State University (Go Noles!) and stayed an extra year in Tallahassee to work at a dermatologist’s office as a medical assistant to gain experience in medicine. I chose to apply […]
Our Partners at the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center
The Orange County Department on Aging (OCDOA) is a one-stop resource where older adults and caregivers experience a welcoming atmosphere and can meet their social, mental, physical, financial, and day-to-day practical needs. At the Robert and Pearl Seymour Center, participants will find a wide variety of activities and special events happening every day. Some of […]
Our Partners at Resourceful Communities
Each month, Johnson Service Corps will feature one of our Partner Organizations. For March, we are excited to share information about Resourceful Communities. Resourceful Communities helps grassroots leaders create opportunities that preserve the rural landscape, access much-needed resources, and celebrate unique local cultures across North Carolina. We support a network of community organizations, faith-based […]
Meet Celeste
Hi everyone! My name’s Celeste Carpenter and I come to North Carolina from the grand state of Maine. Yes, it’s cold there, and no, I don’t miss the snow! I currently live in Carrboro with four other amazing JSC members. Together we enjoy watching The Office, playing badminton, working out (well, we don’t actually enjoy […]
Alum Spotlight: Alexi Paraschos
We will be inviting Johnson Service Corps alums to write about their experiences with and after their time with us. Alexi Paraschos, 09-10, shares his story below. __________________________________________________________________________ My name is Alexi Paraschos, and I am a soul singer/songwriter living in Philadelphia, PA. I was a member of the Johnson Service Corps from 2009-2010, directly […]