Day 3: Reflection on Intentionality LearnServe Global Zambia 2024
By Lauren Hilliard Recently, I’ve been worried about the future a lot, especially considering that I am applying to college this fall. It feels like […]
Day 1: Let the Journey Begin! LearnServe Global Zambia 2024
By Aanya Jain On June 27th at 7:30 am, eight students faced a decision: should they embark on a 20-hour flight with Emirates Airlines to […]
Teaching African American History
An Interview with Ra’mya Davis Ra’mya Davis is designing a curriculum to teach African and African American history and culture. She is a senior at […]
Girls Who Lead
An Interview with Grace Essuah-Mensah Grace Essuah-Mensah is founder of Girls Who Lead, and a senior at Chesapeake Math and IT Academy in Prince Georges […]
Reach for the Stars
An interview with Danielle Pascale Danielle Pascale is founder of Reach for the Stars, a program to address the emotional and educational needs of students […]
How Does One Change the System?
By Arrieanna Solomon I could write about how George Floyd’s death made me feel. I could talk about how anxious I became watching the video […]
Media for Change: Radio, Podcasting, and Racial Justice
Chris Cole uses radio shows and podcasts to raise awareness about the most pressing social issues. Through his stories and interviews, he seeks to amplify […]
What A Young Person Can Do
While living during a pandemic, it is hard to wrap your head around finding a way to create change in this world. It is even […]
Zoom Across the World
I traveled to Paraguay in 2017 with LearnServe Abroad, an experience that undeniably I will never forget. We did a homestay in Tobati for a […]
Justice Community Equity Peace
When she joined the LearnServe Fellows Program in 2018, Jayme’ Mims had a plan to tackle food insecurity in her neighborhood in Washington, DC’s Ward […]
LearnServe Fellow Myles: Improving Access to LGBTQ+ Education
Myles (LearnServe Fellow 2020) is passionate about bringing LGBTQ+ experiences into the classroom and everyday conversations. As he shared with the LearnServe community, “I have […]
A Virtual Experience
From LearnServe Intern Romeo. An account of the LearnServe Summer Global Fellowship ‒ our first-ever virtual exchange program between students in Zambia and the United […]
LearnServe Alumna Peniel: New Lenses on Africa
“This organization is not meant to supplement personal research on Africa. It is not a free pass that gives you the title of “woke” or […]
LearnServe Fellow Toni: Increasing Black and Latinx Representation in Classical Music
“Hi my name is Toni, and I’m a Sophomore at School Without Walls High School. But more importantly, I’m a musician.” It’s clear from the […]
Artist, Activist, Scholar Malachi Byrd: In the Battle Against Anti-Blackness
“You know I think change, and the entrepreneurial spirit is one that is deterred sometimes. It’s one that fails sometimes. It’s one that’s not always […]
LearnServe Fellow Michal: Empowering Women in STEM
“Girls Click can begin to create a world where I and others like me can walk into their STEM classes and careers, and see equal […]
A Message to the LearnServe Community on June 2, 2020
Today we join in grieving George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery, among far too many others killed in recent weeks by racism and police […]
LearnServe Community Note: Our Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 Dear LearnServe Family, We hope that this message finds you and your loved ones safe and healthy as we adjust to a […]
LearnServe Fellows 2020: Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 Dear LearnServe Fellows, Families, and Advisors, I hope this finds you in good health and good-as-can be spirits given the new normal […]
LearnServe Abroad 2020: Response to COVID-19
March 17, 2020 Dear LearnServe Abroad Students, Parents, Advisors and Applicants, I hope this finds you in good health and good-as-can be spirits given the […]