Approved on June 16, 2020 by the Johnson Service Corps Board of Directors We stand with those who are protesting the deep, systemic racial injustice in the United States, as reflected most recently in the murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Rayshard Brooks, and Ahmaud Arbery. We acknowledge the centuries of pain, suffering […]
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Alumni Spotlight – Jeni Ting
My name is Jeni, and I was member of both the 2016-2017 cohort and the 2017-2018 cohort. Yes, I lived the JSC lifestyle, values, lessons and practices for two years. To say that those two years were transformative is an understatement. The internal and external experiences of JSC for me were comparable to being broken […]
Our Partners at Code the Dream
Code the Dream offers free training in software development and a paid internship program to people from immigrant and low-income backgrounds. Jobs in software development have never been more in-demand, especially in the Research Triangle, but the cost of a college degree in computer science or a full-time coding bootcamp has created a huge barrier […]
Meet Reid!
I’ve been thinking a lot about warmth recently. Maybe it’s the arrival of an unusual summer, the change of seasons reminding us that time is still moving forward, despite the way in which life feels suspended by quarantine and social distancing. Maybe I’m thinking about warmth because I miss hugging my friends. Or maybe it’s […]
Alumni Spotlight – Badria Mryyan
My name is Badria Mryyan, and I am a JSC alum from the 2017-2018 cohort. I found JSC through happenstance– a leap of faith from a random online search before graduation. The thought of having time to think about this big, bold thing that is life and to do so while in community with others […]
Our Partners at RAFI-USA
This month we’re highlighting our partners at RAFI, where current corps member Drew Rosemond is serving. He writes about the fantastic work the organization is doing to support family farms, as well as the role that he plays. My placement for my service year has been with Rural Advancement Foundation International. People usually refer to […]
Meet Drew
Prior to JSC I was seeking an escape from the typical post-grad career pursuit. Every day it felt as if I was trapped in a race that had no end result. I knew that I needed a change of environment desperately. I needed to be in a situation that could provide me with space to […]
Community during Covid-19
“Community is a journey in and of itself, and that may be one of the greatest and most challenging calls of our lives.” -Kaitlin Curtice Learning to live in community is one of the more challenging things we ask our corps members to do every year. Of course, there are a lot of reasons why […]
Alumni Spotlight – Andy Phillips
My name is Andy Phillips and I was in the Johnson Service Corp back in 2013-2014! When I was in the program it was still called the Johnson Internship Program. My year was transformative, but more after the fact than during. Coming right out of undergrad, I was incredibly thankful for a place to live […]
Our Partners at the Center for Responsible Lending
The Center for Responsible Lending (CRL) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization dedicated to protecting homeownership and family wealth by fighting predatory lending practices. Their vision is inspired by hard-won victories in civil rights and consumer protections over the last 50 years and is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves an equal chance to achieve […]