When I got on a plane for the first time in my life, my destination being rural Iowa, I had no idea what to expect. I was thrilled at the opportunity, of course; it uniquely fit into my educational goals like no other co-op that
[caption id="attachment_10567" align="alignleft" width="300"] Home, sweet Homer.[/caption] I arrived in Homer, Alaska two weeks early for the summer quarter. Knowing that the quarter would only last five and a half weeks (07/08 - 08/14), I decided to be proactive and make the most of my time
Your Time To Shine is a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by Matthew J. Oestreicher and Joseph Gray, two incredibly talented musicians dedicated to providing music and arts programs for schools in in-need communities as a way to give back to the community. We are
I am completing my fourth co-op as a student (Miller Fellow) teacher at the Yellow Springs Community Children's Center. Their philosophy at the center is stated as, "current theory and research concerning how children learn cognitively, socially, emotionally and physically." (https://www.ysccc.org/philosophy.html) They provide structure for the
The saying "never look a gift horse in the mouth" has always been a favorite of mine and I really do feel that it perfectly catches the reasoning and experience behind my recent trip to Cambodia for part of my second co-op. A year ago now,
Greetings from the Dayton Quest Center in Dayton, Ohio! My name is Kyna Burke, and this quarter marks the beginning of my third Co-op term and my third year at Antioch College. I opted to stay local again and work with the Dayton Quest Center
Choosing and being chosen to work at the Antioch School aligned fruitfully. I come from a familiar culture: I value community, connection, nature, compassionate communication, authentic expression and individuality. What makes this experience culturally different is my role within the school -- from a student's
For my third year Co-op I traveled to the Windy City, Chicago, to join the circus! Well… maybe not exactly, but I was an intern for a non-profit organization, CircEsteem. Their mission is “to unite youth from diverse racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds and help
Where do I begin? Getting started was probably the most difficult part of the job so far. Before arriving I already knew that part of the job was to work with the kids at Yo’Onik, but what exactly did that mean? Upon first arriving I
For her third co-op, Alison Easter '17 did not have to venture too far from Yellow Springs to have a meaningful co-op experience. She joined the team at the Goodwill Art Studio & Gallery in Columbus, Ohio, "which runs an art program for adults with
