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Domonique's Story

KidWorks, located in Santa Ana, CA hosted its 9th Annual Christmas Store on December 18, 2010. Many of the neighborhood families cannot afford to buy toys for their children, and the Christmas Store is where parents can shop for children's at just 10-20% of retail value.

I heard buzz around the office about how crazy the store could and would be, but I never took into account all of the families' lives it could touch.

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Kelly's Story

When working with children, there are many days that go by monotonously. Behavior, homework, and classroom procedures can sometimes seem to be a routine. It is often a challenge to step back and look at the large-scale change. However, the changes in the children and families, whether large or small, are the very things that teach me and motivate me to go on.

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Arreba's Story: Starting Anew

Arreba StaffordArreba Stafford served as a TechMission Vista Member at TechMission Headquarters in Boston, MA.

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Josh's Story: Helping Urban Students Across the Digital Divide

Josh KammererJosh Kammerer serves as a TechMission Corps Member at Harambee Christian Family Center in Pasadena, California

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Jonathan's Story: "...she smiles and waves, and I think to myself, 'They grow up so fast.'"

Jonathan Moy serves as a TechMission Corps Member at the Pui Tak Center in Chicago, Illinois

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Shasta's Story: "...working with urban youth is not only my calling but my passion as well."

Shasta ColeShasta Cole serves as a TechMission Corps Member at Breakthrough Urban Ministries in Chicago, Illinois

My name is Shasta Cole. I am an AmeriCorps member serving at Breakthrough Urban Ministries on the west side of Chicago. I work as an after school program coordinator with youth K-8. When I was asked to write a story about my service year, I was immediately hit with many different memories of working with my children over the past year. It is really hard to put down in words the many things I’ve learned and experienced in just one year.

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Crystal's Story: Community Career Day at Denver Rescue Mission

Crystal SpencerCrystal Spencer serves as a TechMission Corps Member at Denver Rescue Mission in Denver, Colorado

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Rakiesha's Story: "When I heard about Americorps, I saw an opportunity for change."

Rakiesha ChaseRakiesha Chase serves as a TechMission Corps Member at TechMission Inc. in Boston, Massachusetts

While I’m sure that my efforts on UrbanMinistry.org and other TechMission sites have affected many peoples’ ministries, my life-changing story is definitely something that has affected my life.

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Laura's Story: "...learning about yourself, good or bad, is never easy."

Laura CoonrodLaura Coonrod serves as a TechMission Corps Member at Circle Urban Ministries in Chicago, Illinois

 

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