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Living, Learning, and Giving Back: Axel Slowe ’27 at Mitaniketan in Kerala, India

I am currently co-oping at Mitraniketan, a school in the small but busy village of Vellanad in Trivandrum. Mitraniketan is an organization working to

Setting the Foundation for the Future: Kai Gerstein ’27 at The Antioch School in Yellow Springs

The Antioch School, founded in 1921 by Arthur Morgan (1878-1975)

25 February 2025

Education in Prevention: Katie Hayes ’28 at Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley in Dayton, OH

Most people will think of Goodwill as

Learning to Breathe – Together: Maria N. Ramirez 22′ at CASA in San Francisco, California

Hello there! My name is Maria N. Ramirez and in

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A group photo of all naturalists, including Rosabella, outside in the snow.

Teaching In the Great Outdoors, Right In Our Backyard: Rosabella Hernandez, ’25 at The Glen Helen Outdoor Education Center

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“Here I Go Again”: Sam Barker ’25 at the Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center

22 February 2023

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Mom, Manager and More: Miranda Hamms ’25 at Kismet and Homeschooling

18 February 2023

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Life as an Assistant Teacher: Sam Barker ‘25 at the Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center

Speaking Their Language: Christopher Thompson ‘24 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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Public Relations in a Pandemic: Anna Robinson ’24 at On-Ramps in Washington DC

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Is Iowa Real? A Reflection on New Experiences: McIntyre ’24 at Scattergood Friends School in Iowa

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Something Out of Nothing: Rose Compton ’24 at Antioch College ESL Services in Yellow Springs, Ohio

11 October 2021

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Saving the Best for Last: My Final Co-op: Lexi Payton ’22 at the Antioch School

04 October 2021

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Virtual Mentorship: Alexis McGilvery ’23 at Village Impact Project in Yellow Springs, Ohio

01 October 2021

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Memory Book for The Senior Youth: Frank Fortino ’17 with Uplift Williams Preparatory, Dallas TX

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Art in a Public School During a Global Pandemic: Ella Goldkind ’23 at PS 234 in New York City, New York

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The Pandemic as a Teachers Assistant: Lexi Payton ’22 at Yellow Springs High School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Delaney Schlesinger-Devlin ’22 at El Papalote Inclusive Child Care Center in El Paso, TX

03 February 2021

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Valerie Benedict ’18 at Northshore University Health System in Chicago, IL

03 February 2021

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Ashanti Walker ‘22 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

19 October 2020

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A Day in Mills Lawn: Kensy Zelaya Sabillon ’21 at Mills Lawn Elementary School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

19 October 2020

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Working Toward My Future: Caitlyn Bove ’20 at Yellow Springs High School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

13 October 2020

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Changing Education through Teaching: Kellyn Borkenhagen ’22 CEpress & South End Technology Center in Boston, MA

09 October 2020

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A Place like Home: Amera Porter-Watterson ’22 at Critical Exploration Press & South End Technology Center in Boston, MA

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Unapologetic: Lexi Payton ’22 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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In the Service of Others: Sarah Tibble ’22 at The Paraclete in Boston, Massachusetts

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“Know Your Rights”: Anna Samake ’19 at Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) in NYC

16 February 2020

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Diamonds in the Rough: Amera Porter-Watterson ’22 at Yellow Springs High School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

29 September 2019

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The Truth About Teaching: Lexi Payton ’22 at Paraclete Academy in Boston, Massachusetts

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I Love Teaching: Morgan Hayslip ’21 at Mills Lawn Elementary School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Nadia Mulhall ’22 at Paz Montessori School in Oaxaca, Mexico

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My Return as a Children’s Community Art Teacher: Mallory Drover ’19 at the Homer Art and Frame Co. in Alaska

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The Creative Process of Learning: Julia Hainzer ’20 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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Tavanell Dodd ’21 at Village Impact Project in Yellow Springs, OH

25 February 2019

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Exploration of Sound, Sight, and Sentiment: Rachel Isaacson ’19 at Mills Lawn Elementary School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

10 February 2019

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Path of the Sword and Heart: Sam Eagleburger ’19 at Quest Martial Arts in Raleigh, North Carolina

14 November 2018

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Diego Flores ’21 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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At Camp Nuhop, We Do More Than Sing: Julia Hainzer ’21 at Camp Nuhop in Ohio

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Joy and Wonder: Nadia Mulhall ’20 at Newtowne School in Boston, Massachusetts

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Educating for Democracy: Elijah Snow-Rackley ’20 at Critical Exploration Press in Cambridge, Massachusetts

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Multi-Media Childhood: Zoe Ritzhaupt ’20 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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Saturday Morning Possibility Players: Conor Jameson ’21 at Dramakinetics in Cincinnati, OH

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A Thing Can Be Regular and Very Special at the Same Time: Toni Jonas-Silver ’18 at Yellow Springs High School in Yellow Springs, OH

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Advocate & Generate—the Creation of Environmental Stewards: Lanique Dawson ’19 at Paraclete Center and Save the Harbor/Save the Bay in Boston, MA

06 December 2017

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Reaching their Dreams: Anna Samake ’19 at Your Time To Shine in Bridgeport, Connecticut

05 December 2017

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Always Learning and Living: Katie Sherman ’19 – Building Outdoor Community at Antioch College in Yellow Springs, Ohio

29 November 2017

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Learning, Growing: Selena Wilkinson ’17 at Glen Helen’s Trailside Museum in Yellow Springs, Ohio

14 September 2017

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An Artistic Lead Teacher: Jumana Snow ’18 at the Y.S. Community Children’s Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio

12 September 2017

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Unfamiliar/Familiar: AJ Fouts ’18 at Suisen Fukushikai in Osaka, Japan

12 September 2017

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Never Look A Gift Horse In The Mouth: Sarah LavenderNees ’19 in Cambodia

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Student Spotlight: Jennifer Bish ’18

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My Winter Co-op: Isme Ramirez ’20 at Children’s After School Arts (CASA) in San Francisco, California

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Learning Organically: Mia Bates ’20 at The Antioch School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Wait… Winter Can’t be Over Yet: Katie Sherman ’19 at Montage Mountain Ski Resort in Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Faculty Spotlight: Hassan Rahmanian, Lara Mitias, Luisa Bieri

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A “Family” School: Julien Stainback ’19 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

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Planting Seeds: Leah Newton ’19 at Literacy for Environmental Justice (LEJ) in San Francisco, California

28 February 2017

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Student Spotlight: Mallory Drover ’19

23 February 2017

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Student Spotlight: Taylor Spratt ’17

23 February 2017

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Action Research—Inclusion of Refugee Students: Taylor Spratt ’17 at Dayton Public Schools in Dayton, Ohio

23 January 2017

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Faculty Spotlight: Beth Bridgeman, Toyoko Miwa, and Louise Smith

11 January 2017

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Wetland Warriors: Pierson ’17 at Aullwood Audubon Center and Farm in Dayton, Ohio

14 December 2016

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Descending from the Ivory Tower: Perin Ellsworth-Heller ’17 at Thoreau College in Viroqua, Wisconsin

08 December 2016

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Exploring Care for People with Disabilities: Meridian Howes ’17 at Suisen Fukushikai in Osaka, Japan

08 December 2016

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How to Learn and Advance and Avoid a Punch: Burke ’19, Round Two at the Dayton Quest Center in Dayton, Ohio

28 November 2016

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Work in Japan: Julia Bates ’17 at Suisen Fukushikai in Osaka, Japan

14 September 2016

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A Budding Instructor: England ’17 at the Chapel Hill Quest Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina

09 September 2016

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Spring at The Initiative: Staffanson ’19 at The Initiative: A Vermont Waldorf High School in Plainfield, Vermont

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Space Week: Mallory Drover ’19 at Yellow Springs Children’s Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Empowering Students Through Performance: Lauren Vitas ’19 at CASA in San Francisco, California

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My Work Day: Drover ’19 at Yellow Springs Community Children’s Center in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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Experiencing a New Culture: Bailey Bermond ’19 at The Antioch School in Yellow Springs, Ohio

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The Exciting Art of To-Shin Do: Burke ’19 at the Dayton Quest Center in Dayton, Ohio

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Finding Happiness and Comfort: Ian Rosenthal ’17 at Common River NGO in Aleta Wondo, Ethiopia

23 February 2016

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Empowering Young Women Leaders: Kayla Hopple ’17 at Cadwallader Elementary School in El Paso, TX

23 February 2016

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Empowering Young Women Leaders: Eleanor Hicks-Green ’17 at Ann Richards School for Young Women Leaders in Austin, Texas

23 February 2016

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Visitors Welcome: Yolanda Lee ’16 at Volunteers for Peace-NICE in Fukushima, Japan

23 February 2016

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Joining the Circus: Phelan ’16 at CircEsteem in Chicago, Illinois

10 February 2016

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Self Motivation is Key: Idalease Cummings ’16 at Natik in Zinacantán, Mexico

10 February 2016

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The Right Thing to Do: Rebecca Smith ’16 at Voces Mesoamericanas in Chiapas, Mexico

09 February 2016

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Contemplating Education: Ellsworth-Heller ’17 at Cambridge Friends School and Paraclete Academy in Boston, Massachusetts

09 February 2016

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Back to High School: Charlotte Blair ’16 at Bolivian Quaker Education in Sorata, Bolivia

09 February 2016

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Learning by Doing: Sampson ’16 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, California

09 February 2016

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Inspiring Children through Art, Music, and Performance: Ciana Ayenu ’17 at CASA in San Francisco, California

09 February 2016

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So Good You Don’t Want to Leave: Bausch ’17 at Crotched Mountain School and Rehabilitation Center in Greenfield, New Hampshire

09 February 2016

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Are you a Socialist or a Socialite: Nace ’17 at SITE Santa Fe in Santa Fe, New Mexico

08 February 2016