Johnson Service Corps wouldn’t exist without a compassionate, generous community of people who support the program in a variety of ways. One of those incredible individuals is Laurie Alexander, a former member of the Board of Directors for the Johnson Service Corps. Read the blog to learn why Laurie continues to support our program. My […]
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Supporter Spotlight – Ginny Runge
In 2014, as a member of The Chapel of the Cross, I heard about, and signed up for, a Servant Leadership course offered by what was then the Johnson Intern Program. Alongside the interns, I participated in very engaging and enlightening discussions about centering prayer, social justice, the true and false self, and the meaning […]
Meet Callie!
I knew going into this year that it was going to be transformational for me. I didn’t know how or why, but I could feel, in my bones, that a year with Johnson Service Corps was the right move. And as the year has unfolded before me, it has felt like a series of clarifications […]
Supporter Spotlight – Watty Bowes
Watson “Watty” Bowes, Jr has supported Johnson Service Corps since its inception in 2000. This month on the blog he shares how he first got involved in the program and why it means so much to him to continue supporting us to this day. The Johnson Service Corps began as the Johnson Intern Program, which […]
Mentor Spotlight – Debbie Wuliger
My name is Debbie Wuliger, and I have happily been a mentor with the JSC for three years. It all began at a Christmas function hosted by one of the board members, Day Pritchartt, in her home. This is where I got a chance to meet some of the mentors and the young adults in […]
Our Partners at SECU Family House
This month we’re highlighting the great work of our partners at SECU Family House, and specifically, how our corps member Henry Kennelly is serving with them this year. To learn more about Family House, visit their website at https://www.secufamilyhouse.org/. The SECU Family House has been serving patients and their loved ones at UNC Hospitals since 2008. […]
Meet Henry!
I’ve been thinking about all these micro-plastics in my bloodstream recently. Brushing my teeth is clearly good for me, and for those who have to sit near me, and yet my brush and toothpaste have been designed in such a way that microscopic, lifeless waste makes its way into my bloodstream. Yikes! People say, and […]
Alumni Spotlight – Joanna Barnett
Joanna is an alum from our 2014-15 cohort. She recently published a book of poems entitled “Snake Pit”. You can purchase a copy by clicking here. You can also view videos of her performing select pieces of poetry on her YouTube page, here. One weekday evening, over dinner, my roommates were discussing the imminent full […]
Our Partners at Families Moving Forward
This month we’re highlighting the great work of our partners at Families Moving Forward, and specifically, how our corps member Cecilia Too is serving with them this year. To learn more about FMF, visit their website at https://fmfnc.org/. Families Moving Forward (FMF) is an emergency homeless shelter for families. FMF utilizes a two generational, trauma-informed approach. […]
Meet Cecilia!
Hi everyone! I’m Cecilia, and I moved all the way from Seattle, WA to North Carolina to participate in JSC. It’s one of the farthest places from home that I could have traveled to in the entire country, which was a somewhat intentional decision. I came to JSC in hopes that I would gain greater […]