Matt and I served in the Upper 9th Ward today (we were “floating” drywall, hence the picture), followed by our ServeNext New Orleans meeting at the Ashe Cultural Arts Center. At this point, we’re exhausted. I’ll leave you with a quick story and links to some organizations who are doing great work to help rebuild [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Chapter Launches’
May 6, 2008
Back in the Saddle
That right there is an official Standard Black Trooper saddle. More or less unrelated to our next bus adventure, but fits with the theme of a great weekend in the mountains.
Last night Matt and I had a ServeNext meeting in Denver at the Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado’s office. We had a good group join us, [...]
April 30, 2008
In Our Own Words: Gregory Scott, New York Urban League
Every night, Sean and I are meeting some pretty incredible people and organizations on the National Service Express Tour. As much as we can, we’re going to try to share the stories of these incredible people right here on the blog.
On Thursday night in the Big Apple, we had the privelege and [...]
April 26, 2008
American Jewish Commitee’s “Imagining America”
Last Thursday, Matt and I were hosted by Access, the American Jewish Committee’s Youth Professional association, in New York City. Joined by the the New York Urban League’s Young Professionals and the New York City chapter of AmeriCorps Alums, we discussed ways in which service as a shared experience can break down barriers between individuals and communities. Look for [...]
