Beyond Your Year of Service: AC Alums-Heller Event Recap

On December 8th, nearly 100 Americorps Alums, current members and students, faculty and friends of Heller School gathered at WorkBar in downtown Boston for "Beyond Your Service Year: AmeriCorps Alums Networking Social Featuring the Heller School".

The goals of the event were to build the AmeriCorps Alums community in Boston and showcase the unique partnership with the Heller School at Brandeis who has invested $1M in exclusive scholarships through the National Service Scholarship Program.

This one-of-a-kind National Service Scholarship Program is designed to honor national and community service by recognizing those who have served in AmeriCorps. Click here to learn more about our partnership with the Heller School.

After being welcomed and inspired by Mary Bruce, Co-Chair of Boston AmeriCorps Alums Board, and Tom Broussard, Associate Dean of Admissions & Career Services for the Heller School, attendees had the opportunity to participate in either an MBA / International Development or MPP panel to learn more about each program. Current Heller faculty and students, who are also AmeriCorps Alums, spoke about how their service experience influenced their decision to apply for business or policy school, and how their service background makes for a good match with Heller.

WorkBar, with brand new offices at 711 Atlantic Avenue, hosted the event for the second year in a row and provided an ideal venue for networking and convening service-minded idealists.

Click here to see great photos from the event shot by Melissa Blackall (AmeriCorps Alum). Like her photos? Visit her web site.

If you are you interested in applying to the Heller School for Fall 2011 and being considered for one of the AmeriCorps Alums scholarships (up to full tuition), click here for more information about the application process.

The Boston AmeriCorps Alums Board would like to thank everyone who supported the event including Tom Broussard, Denise Riebman and Shana Mongan of the Heller School, Co-Event Organizers Andrea Shaye and Molly Preston from the Heller School (and AmeriCorps Alums), Melissa for shooting the event, Evona from WorkBar for being an ideal host and the many, many Harpoon bottles who brought holiday cheer to all.

AmeriCorps Alums are Invited!

From Svea Stromme (2nd from left)- AmeriCorps Alum, Boston:

I am excited to invite you to a fundraising event full of laughs at the Improv Asylum in the North End. I am running the Boston Marathon this year to raise money for GoKids Boston, a nonprofit that works to decrease obesity and obesity related diseases in underprivileged youth. Their website is www.gokids-boston.org.

What: A night of fantastic Improv Comedy to raise money for GoKids... because, honestly, what isn't funny about training for the Boston Marathon in the middle of winter??

How Much: Tickets are only $20 and GoKids will get 1/2 of all ticket sales for this show as long as you call (617-263-6887) or go in person to buy your ticket (no online sales).

PLEASE be sure to mention my event code: GoKids. We ONLY get credit for the ticket if you tell them it is for my charity.

When: Wednesday, February 18th. Doors are at 7:30pm, show starts at 8:00pm. I will be there staffing an information table.

Where: Improv Aslyum, 216 Hanover St. Boston, MA

Why: Break up the monotony of the week with a night of hilarity while supporting a very important cause!

Questions? Call me 314-304-7438 or email svea.stromme@gmail.com.

Bring your friends, coworkers, roommates- the more the merrier!

See you on the 18th,
Svea.

News and Events

CALLING ALL BOSTON AMERICORPS ALUMS AND FRIENDS

SAVE THE DATE(S)!!

Monday, January 19 & Tuesday, January 20

Can't make it to D.C. for the festivities? Want to serve and celebrate with folks who know what it's like to do a year of service? Interested in meeting new people?

You are cordially invited to: AmeriCorps Alums Boston-- MLK Jr. Day O' Service (Jan.19) and our 2nd Annual Party this year on INAUGURATION DAY, JANUARY 20TH!!!

As a friend of service, you know that MLK Jr. Day-- this year on January 19th-- is a day ON, not a day OFF. Please save the date and plan to join Boston Alums for an amazing Day of Service... details to come! *** The 'AAlums Boston' Inauguration Party is going to be the place to be on Jan. 20th! We'll have live entertainment, food, drink and plenty of good people. We'll also be replaying the inauguration ceremony for those who may have had to, ahem, work.