In an effort to raise awareness about the dangers plastic bottle caps pose to the environment, Energy Corps member Leah Saffian started collection drives around Fayetteville and the surrounding areas. The caps were then used to create murals by a group of students at Happy Hollow Elementary.
Member Story – Youth Off-Road Riders – IA
On the first day of Spring Training for the Youth Off-Road Riders, Kendra, an 8th grader at NW Jr. High, asked Coach Tony, “How long does this program last?”
Energy Corps to the Rescue: An Arkansas Energy Corps Member Recounts the Joplin, MO Disaster
It was a beautiful day in Fayetteville, Arkansas, on May 22, 2011. My EnergyCorps colleague, Becky Roark, and I had been sharing energy efficiency information from EcoLogical Communities at the Block Street Event. The skies were blue and the air was crisp with a light breeze.
AmeriCorps Works AmeriCorps Week – Community Garden Clean Up – The Commission on Economic Opportunity – PA
This week the Energy Corps team at the Commission on Economic Opportunity (CEO), King Adjei-Frimpong and Shailean Hardy, worked at the Wilkes-Barre community garden. They were joined by Pennsylvania State Coordinator Jordan Goldsmith, Energy Corps Members Kayleigh Cornell and Michael Maholtz, as well as volunteers from CEO.
AmeriCorps Works AmeriCorps Week – Elementary Education/Community Garden – Fayetteville School District – AR
“Happy Hollow is a year-round elementary school with week-long “Intersession Weeks,” where some students come to school for activities that are fun and educational. I had the pleasure of teaching students about herbs for a few days during Intersession Week.
