FELLOW TESTIMONIALS

Konnor Stella

Kingston Fellow ‘23

“Before Place Corps I didn’t know learning could be fun! Last year I passed by testing out, but every day I would drive to school, park my car and sleep in the parking lot because I didn’t feel like there was any reason for me to be there. But at Place Corps I am showing up and I love learning!"

Reylynn Baez

Kingston fellow ‘23

"My experience has been really different - different from where I came from and the things that my family has done. I am pretty sure I am the first family member that has experienced being on a farm for a month, like we did during Oikos at Hawthorne Valley! Some highlights were learning how to make a fire with Luke, woodworking, and really learning how to build all kinds of things.“

Shayla Valentine

Kingston fellow ‘23

“This experience was a huge step out of bounds for me. Recently I've put a lot of pressure on myself to meet my own expectations and thinking of what I should be doing, but being able to learn about and explore new opportunities has allowed me to expand my perception of the future. I feel more confident to step out of my comfort zone to try something new. Walking away is bittersweet..but I am so EAGER to take the next steps in discovering who I want to become, and how I can continue to learn and grow in character.“

Laura Depasquale

Project Intern ‘23

“There is a lot of transition happening right now. Place Corps ‘speaks to my condition:’ It’s about guiding young people through the transition between adolescence and adulthood, from one identity to another, from an old view of the world to a new one, from self-doubt to self-possession. Just as for the fellows, it’s a part of my transition to adulthood.“