Author: Isabella Culver

As I am concluding my second term as an AmeriCorps Service Member, I am constantly in a state of reflection of the things I have learned and experienced the past two years. Both of my terms, while vastly different (my first term in rural Vermont and second term…

After a year of service at the University of Montana, I have learned a lot. It has been a difficult year, with lots of uncertainty not only for me, but also for my colleagues in AmeriCorps. Even with this, we have continued our service, knowing the importance of…

The summer season has begun at Soft Landing, and our students are eager to step out of the classroom and into more social, playful experiences. As I reflect on the academic year, I am reminded of the quiet persistence of student growth. This spring, there have been abundant…

As my service in Montana begins to wind down and draw to a close, I’ve been thinking about everything I’ve done so far during my time here. I’ve been thinking a lot about all of the projects I’ve helped my office complete, the students who I’ve advised, and…

The way my AmeriCorps service term has panned out is very different from what I thought it was going to be. When applying for service I knew it was going to be hard, I knew there would be difficult moments, but I don’t think much could have prepared…

I’m 24 going on 25 years old and shocker–I still don’t know what I want to do or where I want to end up. This is my second year of AmeriCorps service, and as the days go on, I constantly think about where I would be if AmeriCorps…

I began my service in September, which feels like both a year and three days ago, and I had some reflections on my service that I wanted to share. First, the drama of moving and adjusting to a new place. I am a fairly mobile person. I have…

As an AmeriCorps member, you may be worried about your future after service. I know I am! It’s overwhelming to look at all the opportunities, or even to find them while you’re focused on service. My position at the University of Montana has allowed me to learn more…

So far, my service here at Montana State University has been a very rewarding experience. I’ve been a part of a few large projects already that have really excited me, and being able to directly help students find housing has also been very worthwhile. Despite all of this, I have faced my fair share of…

Hello my name is Jayce Haylee Wippert I am an enrolled member of the great Blackfeet Nation. My college site is currently at Blackfeet Community College in Browning, MT. I first got the job with AmeriCorps back in September of 2024. It was very different from any other…

As the end of the school year gradually approaches and the winter ice melts under an emerging spring sun, I am reminded of the cyclical nature of change. Just like the seasons, students undergo tremendous cycles of growth, challenge, and transformation as they move through high school, college and into the workforce. My own journey…

I was given the terrifying privilege of managing the Fighting Saints Food Pantry at Carroll College as part of my service. It is not often a person has the responsibility and privilege of providing food stuffs for a hungry college population. Even less likely is the freedom of direction afforded to someone who has only…