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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Dear Ohio University Staff,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Do you currently have students who are looking for meaningful opportunities after graduation?
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Do they want to stay close to Athens and give back to the community?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Advise them to look into COMCorps, an AmeriCorps program housed in OHIO’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. COMCorps members serve approximately 38 hours each week in
Athens or Washington County, serving at schools, local nonprofits and government agencies.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">In return for 1,700 hours of service, members receive a $13,732 living allowance, a $5,920 education award that can be used for past federal loan debt or future educational expenses,
and life-changing experiences.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Quotes from recent members include:</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#006747">“I’ve learned how to become a leader in the work environment. People looked to me for answers, and it made me more confident in my leadership ability.”</span>
</i></b><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#006747"><o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">~Sammy Jones<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">OHIO Alumna ‘15
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Communications Bachelors
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Scripps College of Communication</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#006747">“Before COMCorps, my world was at the University. Now, I feel connected to the county of Athens and that I’ve truly made an impact.”<o:p></o:p></span></i></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">~Briana Karl<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">OHIO Alumna ‘16
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Geography Masters
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">College of Arts and Sciences
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#006747">“I’ve always valued the power of empathy and understanding, but now I have the problem-solving skills to be able to create change when someone reaches out for help.”
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">~Emily Quesinberry
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Virginia Tech Alumna ‘15<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Human Nutrition Food and Exercise</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">During their year of service, members GIVE their talents, GROW themselves and SERVE the region TOGETHER as part of a 24-member corps.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">COMCorps makes for a great gap year, a way to gain professional experience or a safe place for those graduating who aren’t sure about their next step.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">If you are interested in having a current member present to a class or organization, we’d be happy to connect. Reach out to COMCorps Member Coordinator Eric Long
<a href="mailto:longe@ohio.edu">longe@ohio.edu</a> or 740-593-0171.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Help them
<b><span style="color:#006747">stay a Bobcat</span></b> and give back to a community that gave so much to them. Our application is currently live and can be found by visiting </span>
<a href="https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/community-health/community-clinic/programs/comcorps.cfm">
https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/community-health/commun ity-clinic/programs/comcorps.cfm</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">#JoinCOMCorps
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:red">Lauren Borovicka
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Program Manager</span>
</b><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">COMCorps, an AmeriCorps Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Phone: (740) 593-2293 Fax: (740) 566-8101<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#006747">GIVE. GROW. SERVE. TOGETHER. #COMCorpsGGST
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><a href="mailto:borovick@ohio.edu"><span style="color:blue">borovick@ohio.edu</span>
</a>- <a href="https://www.facebook.com/COMCorps"><span style="color:blue">Visit us on Facebook</span>
</a>- <a href="https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/community-health/community-clinic/programs/comcorps.cfm">
<span style="color:blue">Visit our Website</span> </a><o:p></o:p></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#006600">OHIO UNIVERSITY Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light ,sans-serif",serif">Community Health Programs
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<p class="MsoNormal">015 Grosvenor Hall<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">1 Ohio University<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Athens, Ohio 45701<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The best student-centered learning experience in America<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.ohio.edu/medicine/community-health/community-clinic/programs/comcorps.cfm"><span style="color:blue">http://www.ohio.edu/medicine</span></a>
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