For my first co-op as an Antioch student, I am currently co-oping at Yellow Spring Home, Inc. Home, Inc. is a non-profit organization for local affordable housing in Yellow Springs and our mission is to, "strengthen the community and diversity in Yellow Springs and Miami
While the village of Yellow Springs has a beautiful selection of small business shops for residents and visitors to buy from, these shops are not always affordable, especially for a college student. The C-Shop, located in The Olive Kettering Library (as well as online and
For my first co-op of my study sequence, I chose to continue with the job I've had since enrolling- working on the Antioch Farm under Bruce Linebaugh. From the first time I was on campus, I knew I wanted to do a farm co-op. In
At the Glen Helen Raptor Center I have witnessed a culture of patience, determination, and reliability when caring for the avian rehabilitation patients and educational ambassadors. This environment allows for the main objective of releasing viable birds back into the wild effectively. The mission of
I am working for Antioch College Facilities this spring term. The main two buildings that the Facilities crew uses are the Central Plant behind the Arts & Science Building and the Shop behind the Art Annex. A typical day for me at Facilities starts at
A Cope’s Gray Treefrog that was found by two young tykes.This spring marks the beginning of my eight-month cooperative learning experience at Frog Top Farm & Gardens L.L.C., a land stewardship consultant. Located in the forest-lined limestone hills of Southcentral Indiana, Frog Top blends biodiverse
The Coretta Scott King Center is a space on the Antioch College campus for the promotion of teaching, discussion, and action for social justice. This mission is carried out through the day-to-day work of creating a welcoming space that is decorated with many powerful art
Introduction I was excited when I learned through the Antioch College Co-op Program that there was a new sustainable farm co-op located in Champion, PA. It was started by an Antioch alum, John Burstein. He had purchased land and was working with a local farmer to
Camphill is a global Initiative of interconnected communities made up of people with and without cognitive and physical disabilities striving to better each other. Camphill was founded in 1939 by an Austrian pediatrician and educator named Dr. Karl König, along with his colleagues.
For my final co-op as an Antioch student, I have been working at not just one, but two different places, the Tecumseh Land Trust and the Glen Helen Raptor Center, both in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Through my time at both locations, with spending Mondays and
