AmeriCorps Alumni Network | Interview with Cristina Flores
Today we talk with Cristina Flores | VISTA (Volunteers In Service to America) 2009 - 2010
1 Million+ AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud voice for national and community service. We have all served in one way or another - let's engage, learn and connect with each other! Let's Serve Life After AmeriCorps!
1 Million AmeriCorps member STRONG! We are a loud voice for national and community service. We have all served in one way or another - let's engage, learn and connect with each other! Let's Serve Life After AmeriCorps!
Today we talk with Cristina Flores | Literacy First - Austin Tx- 2011 - 2014 https://www.linkedin.com/in/cristinaeflores/
Conversation topics and highlights:
- Graduated with a degree in Opera! Nonprofit - and bilingual communities in Austin. Learned from students and members on AmeriCorps team. Understanding how the education system works.
- Served three years!
- Frustration with systems that can only be changes by legislation this brought her to New Politics.
- 1/2 Bridal party AmeriCorps!
- Finding mentors and keeping in touch with them.
Cristina's biggest take always ....
- Students taught me to think about myself
- Flying the plane while we are building it!
- New Politics Leadership and Academy - recruits and develops national service alumni ( AmeriCorps, return Peace Corps volunteers, Military veterans, other service professionals like teachers, non-profit leaders and social workers).
Interested in -
Answering the Call! - applications 2/1 - 3/21 Program runs April - May https://www.newpoliticsacademy.org/answering-the-call
Answering the Call! - applications 2/1 - 3/21 Program runs April - May https://www.newpoliticsacademy.org/answering-the-call
Connect: AmeriCorps Alumni Group LI https://www.linkedin.com/groups/105198/
