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 […]
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Meet Jeni
Each month, a Johnson Service Corps Member will introduce themselves to you in their own words. For February, we invite you to meet Jeni! _______________________________________________________________________ Hello! My name is Jenitza Pierce, but most people just call me Jeni. I already consider myself a North Carolinian although I moved here from Texas a mere year and […]
Alum Spotlight: Debbie Vu
We will be inviting Johnson Service Corps alums to write about their experiences with and after their time with us. Debbie Vu, 16-17, shares her story below. __________________________________________________________________________________________ My name is Debbie Vu, and I am a documentary and narrative filmmaker based out of the Triangle area. North Carolina has been home to me since […]
Meet Elizabeth
Each month, a Johnson Service Corps Member will introduce themselves to you in their own words. For December, we invite you to meet Elizabeth! ___________________________________________________________________________________________ Hi! My name is Elizabeth Brewington. I am a North Carolina native originally from Greensboro but I have spent the past four years in Wooster, Ohio attending college. It has […]
Alum Creates New JSC Video
Debbie Vu, a Johnson Service Corps alum from the 2016-17, has created a new video about the program, highlighting what serving a year with JSC looks like. We are grateful to Debbie for her excellent work and are delighted to share this with you.
Alum Spotlight: Emma Sternlof
We will be inviting Johnson Service Corps alums to write about their experiences with and after their time with us. Emma Sternlof, 13-14, shares her story below. ———————————————————————————————————- My name is Emma Sternlof, and I’m a proud alum of the 2013-2014 Johnson Service Corps cohort (then called the Johnson Intern Program) and a current JSC […]
Meet Eli
Each month, a Johnson Service Corps Member will introduce themselves to you in their own words. For November, we invite you to meet Eli! __________________________________________________________________________________________ My name is Emmanuel Gemora (Eli for short). I moved here from Washington state and when I arrived for my year of service, it was my first time stepping foot […]