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
“Absurd times call for absurd amounts of love.” - Brad Montague Last week I received my first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine because I am working for the Yellow Springs High School on my winter co-op. All my life I have had an irrational fear of
I am working as an Executive Intern for the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI), a non-profit organization dedicated to the education and engagement of African American and black immigrant communities. Our efforts are intended to help migrants organize and advocate for racial, social, and
I am currently on my fourth Co-op with the Tandana Foundation in Panecillo, Ecuador. The Tandana Foundation is a non-profit organization founded by Anna Taft and it supports community initiatives of various kind such as healthcare programs, women’s literacy, water resources, construction of cotton banks,
My name is Lanique Dawson, I'm a third-year student and I'm on my second co-op as an educator at the Paraclete Center and environmental policy intern at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay in Boston this Fall quarter. I chose to front-load my academics in order
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
On any given day, I am shadowing newly transitioned students at Ponitz Career Technology Center, a career and technology high school, apeeting with ESL teachers and community officials. Other days, I am in my shared cubicle in the DPS main office or back in Yellow
Introduction to a Transformative Experience What does a higher education that has descended from the ivory tower of academia, into the real world, look like? This is what I set out to find in traveling from my home at Antioch in sleepy Yellow Springs, Ohio to
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
