Community Partners Share Their Stories in the EarthCorps Yearbook
The EarthCorps Yearbook is collecting stories from our vast network of alumni, community partners, and supporters.
Today we are sharing from three entries by previous board members, donors, and community partners. EarthCorps could not engage in our work without their support and contributions.
Gather round the campfire, because it’s time for some stories!
Barbara Bruell
Board of Directors in 1999-2003
Why do you care about the EarthCorps mission?
It resonates with the type of person I see myself as. Someone that is part of a community of like minded individuals working towards making our environment a better place and connecting youth to careers that impact out environment.
What is a favorite memory from being at EarthCorps?
I loved attending the board meetings and gaining ground on meeting our goals. Our pre board dinners were great for building our bonds.
What did you learn at EarthCorps?
I experienced the passion of an amazing group of individuals coming together to make our world a better place.
Anonymous
Alumni, Donor, Board of Directors
Why do you care about the EarthCorps mission?
I care about the EarthCorps mission because I have been given many privileges in my life and I think it is important for me to use those privileges to allow everyone to have the same opportunities I had.
What is a favorite memory from being at EarthCorps?
My favorite memory from EarthCorps was having a large contingent of the group at a house I was renting with three other EarthCorps members and doing karaoke. I still have the 2 minute video on my phone!
What did you learn at EarthCorps?
I learned about the flora and fauna of the area, different cultures from the international corps members, and the importance of diversity, equity, inclusion and environmental justice.
Anonymous
Donor
What is a favorite memory from being at EarthCorps?
The amazing people willing to do the work to create sustainable change for a better future for ourselves and for the planet. These visionaries put love into action.
What did you learn at EarthCorps?
The power of working together to change our world. The importance of taking responsibility for the health of the Earth.
What are you doing now?
Battling invasive species. Trying to walk gently on the Earth.
The Yearbook is open to everyone in the EarthCorps community. We’d love for you to share your story with us!