by Claire Hannapel | Jan 24, 2022 | Event, News, QVS Minneapolis
The Midwest Match has ended. Over 32 supporters helped us surpass our goal of raising $4,000. Individuals and groups are still welcome to contribute towards the QVS general fund to support our regional program in Minneapolis/St. Paul and national fellowship. Visit...
by Claire Hannapel | Jan 21, 2022 | Equity, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Atlanta
Sam Wilson, an Atlanta QVS Fellow, is serving with an education nonprofit called the Southern Education Foundation (SEF) as a communications fellow. SEF is an Atlanta based nonprofit with a 150+ year history in advocating for education equity in the southern...
by Claire Hannapel | Dec 14, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Boston
MaryGrace served at Metrowest Worker Center – Casa del Trabajador during the 2017-2018 QVS year. During MaryGrace’s year in QVS, she discerned whether to go to law school, and which law school to attend. Her housemates supported her discernment process...
by Claire Hannapel | Sep 20, 2021 | Event, National
National Orientation is the only time in the fellowship year when all QVS Fellows and staff participate in a single event. Our time together embodies many of the aspirations we have for the rest of the program year: We build relationships through vulnerability, “try...
by Claire Hannapel | Aug 6, 2021 | Alumni, Quaker Service Testimonies, QVS Philadelphia
Abby Brown served at Germantown Friends School (GFS) for her 2014-2015 QVS year in Philadelphia, and has continued working in education ever since. “QVS was asking us every week to be incredibly self-reflective, and in tune with our work and ourselves… [Topics]...
