Stories from Co-op
A century in the works
Current Students on Co-op
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Living, Learning, and Giving Back: Axel Slowe ’27 at Mitaniketan in Kerala, Indiaby Axel Slowe on March 4, 2025
I am currently co-oping at Mitraniketan, a school in the small but busy village of Vellanad in Trivandrum. Mitraniketan is an organization working to “break the cycle of poverty, exploitation, and lack of opportunities”(Mitraniketan). At the heart of Mitraniketan is the school serving children from
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From City Streets to Mountain Peaks: Heather Cain ’26 as Conservation Crew Lead with Rocky Mountain Youth Corpsby Heather Cain on February 25, 2025
My summer as a Conservation Corps Crew Lead with the Rocky Mountain Youth Corps (RMYC) was a transformative experience. It was a stark departure from my urban upbringing and a challenging yet incredibly meaningful adventure that pushed me beyond my comfort zone and solidified my
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Flying High: Alexa Greer ’22 at the Glen Helen Raptor Center in Yellow Springs, Ohioby Sara Marsh on November 29, 2024
Glen Helen operates the area’s only raptor rehabilitation center. The goal of wildlife rehabilitation is to release healthy animals back into the wild. Injured birds are brought in by caring people from all over the community and are given a new chance at life. The
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Education in Prevention: Katie Hayes ’28 at Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley in Dayton, OHby Katie Hayes on June 6, 2024
Most people will think of Goodwill as a non-profit store with affordable and gently used clothes, but Goodwill is actually part of a company that goes beyond that. Goodwill Easterseals Miami Valley highlights the empowerment of people with disabilities and disadvantages to
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“In the Bay, at Martins”: Bridget Padilla’24 at Martin de Porres in San Franciscoby 1 Co-op-Admin on February 22, 2024
What is Martins?Martin de Porres House of Hospitality, affectionately known as Martins, is a Free Restaurant, serving soup for anyone and everyone Monday – Saturday from 1-2pm. Martins was inspired by the catholic workers movement which lead to their mission to “serve in the spirit
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How they Changed Me as a Human: Trinity Harris-Brewer ’25 at Buen Dia Family School in San Francisco, CAby Trinity Harris-Brewer on February 21, 2024
Working at Buen Dia has taught me the complexities of working as a teacher, childhood development, and the culture that San Francisco has to offer. When I first started working at Buen Dia I had some history of babysitting in my family, and while it
Co-op work experience has lasting impact
As we celebrate 100 years of Cooperative Education, we look forward to providing this life changing experience to future generations. This March, donations to the College’s Annual Fund are matched 1:1 thanks to generous matching gifts which double the impact of every dollar given.
Antioch had a truly profound and lasting impact on my life. And I believe that the Antioch College Works program [which builds on the strength of Co-op] gives students today exactly the kind of experience that will prepare them to be a force for productive and positive work in the world.
