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If you have the desire to help your neighbor and serve your country, then look no further.

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I think the biggest thing [STEM] teaches the kids is perseverance, because there are 50 different ways to achieve one goal in computer science.

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AmeriCorps made it possible for me to pursue my passion: environmental conservation. It provided me with the hands-on experience that I needed to advance in the field.

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