MCCOY welcomes new AmeriCorps VISTAs!

Ceceily Brickley: A recent graduate from Indiana University this past May with majors in Sociology, African American and Diaspora Studies and a minor in Labor Studies. Ceceily is described by those closest to her as the most “girly” “tom-boy” you will ever meet. She loves to be outside and play sports, as well as to shop and accessorize! Ceceily reads and writes a lot and also enjoys her monthly movie theater visits. She has a very extroverted personality and loves meeting new people. Ceceily's family has never failed to remind her that she talks too much, however, she is always looking to make those around her feel  as comfortable and welcomed as possible. She is so excited to be working with MCCOY. Coming from a background similar to many of those MCCOY aims to help, she feels honored in being able to contribute her experience.  Ceceily will be helping MCCOY complete its Blue Print for Youth, helping to coordinate MCCOY's Student Success Initiative and Youth Advocacy Council. She can be reached at 317-921-1236 or cbrickley@mccoyouth.org.

  

Daniel Harting: Currently a high school English teacher at Indiana Math and Science Academy West through Teach for America, Daniel has spent the last few years building a diverse background of knowledges and experiences. He has worked for a law firm and edited both a creative arts magazine and an historical magazine. These experiences have prepared him well for work in education advocacy and policy. In addition to teaching, he has received a grant to develop a league for high school performance poetry in Indianapolis and has been published in the Journal of Technology Management in China.
This summer, Daniel will be working with MCCOY as a Leadership for Educational Equality Fellow. His work will explore the relationship between out-of-school time providers and the schools in which they work—especially in relation to data sharing. Feel free to contact him at dharting@mccoyouth.org. 

 

Christina Lear: Christina joined MCCOY this summer as a Leadership for Educational Equity Fellow.  During the school year, Christina teaches 10th grade English and journalism at Herron High School and is a Teach Plus Teaching Policy Fellow. At MCCOY, she is researching funding and best practices for summer learning programs with the hopes of making summer learning a key strategy in the Indianapolis education landscape.

  

Sara Smith: As a first-generation college student, Sara journeyed through the academic challenges of Purdue University as an Organizational Leadership and Supervision major, and received a Bachelors of Science degree. Through-out her time at the university, Sara was an active volunteer with various organizations, such as the Boys and Girls Club and Angel Food Ministries. She also participated as a coordinator for a local Indianapolis magazine where she organized media materials, employees, and volunteers.Some interesting facts about this motivated VISTA are that she was recently married and is in the midst of completing her first urban novel. She enjoys being a help to her community and people around her and strives every day to make this world a better place, one great gesture at a time. Sara will be working with MCCOY to expand its Youth Activity Council and Co-Location of Services site among other projects. She can be reached at 317-921-1263 or scox@mccoyouth.org.