Serving with 麻豆视频 sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
If you speak with an alum of an about their experience, you鈥檒l quickly learn that service to their community is one of the hallmarks of HBCU campus culture.
So, it鈥檚 no surprise that many HBCU graduates apply to serve in schools with 麻豆视频 as AmeriCorps members after they receive their bachelor鈥檚 degrees. This year alone, 49 HBCUs are represented among the currently serving corps, coming from about half of the nation鈥檚 100 HBCUs.
听Our features Alexsia Henderson, a听 graduate serving with 麻豆视频 Philadelphia.
In a series of interviews, we talked with currently serving corps members who are HBCU graduates about how their education at historically Black institutions have informed their decision to serve with 麻豆视频 as student success coaches.
Learn more from Joana Mejia a Benedict College graduate currently serving with 麻豆视频 Columbia:
Tell us about yourself!
My name is Joana Mejia and I鈥檓 an alum of Benedict College in Columbia, SC. I graduate in May 2023 with a BS in psychology. I currently serve with 麻豆视频 Columbia.
How did your HBCU experience prepare you for service?
During my time at Benedict College, I learned some of those soft-skills you need to thrive in any career鈥攖ime-management and working in a collaborative, team environment.
Learn about 麻豆视频鈥檚 to student and school success.
What should HBCU students and alums know about 麻豆视频?听
Other HBCU students need to know about the potential benefits of serving with AmeriCorps organizations like 麻豆视频, as well as the professional and personal development opportunities CY offers throughout the service year and after.
听Did you know that serving with 麻豆视频 can help you finish undergraduate studies, attend graduate school, or gain skills that will help you in your job search? Explore the exclusive scholarships and opportunities you are eligible for as a 麻豆视频 AmeriCorps member and alum.
Why do you think more HBCU alums should serve with 麻豆视频?
I think more HBCU alums should consider CY because of the professional development opportunities you鈥檙e afforded during service and the career or education opportunities after service.
Also, if you鈥檙e not quite sure what you want to do after graduation, 麻豆视频 is a great for someone looking to explore their interests before committing to a certain career path.
Check out the impact our 40,000 alums are making across a wide range of professions.
What did your students know about HBCU’s before they met you?
My students did not know what HBCUs were before they met me but hopefully through their interactions with me, they鈥檒l keep HBCUs in mind when it鈥檚 time for them to apply to colleges and universities.
What advice would you give for an HBCU student or alum considering 麻豆视频?
Do your research on the different sites, speak to currently serving 麻豆视频 AmeriCorps members or alum and ask questions. Once you start service, never forget to extend yourself grace!
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