Success Stories
From participant to supervisor
Sierra Roundtree (2016 - 2018) AmeriCorps CRUSH alum and current Site Supervisor
"I served in the Cincinnati OH area with the University of Cincinnati College of Nursing Ohio Minority Health (OMH) grant. The CRUSH program was one that positively impacted me and helped to shape my overall growth and development. While dedicating my time to service, it allowed me to understand the true meaning of service as well as my passions and purpose. From my service years, I learned and recognized that I have passion to serve the youth and uplift the community by being a resource and an individual who strives for the greater good by the development of initiatives that empower the youth to follow their career dreams. Having the opportunity to come back to the CRUSH program in the capacity of a Site Supervisor is very rewarding. This opportunity allows me to stay connected with the youth and to continue to be a resource and advocate of helping them follow and achieve their life goals."
What Our Partners Have to Say
“The Corps for Rural and Success in Health (CRUSH) has made an important impact on the lives of young persons in the Miami Valley. Participating students have gained skills in communication and caring for the health of their communities. CRUSH coaches have gained invaluable experience working on a team and many have gone on to graduate school in their chosen health profession.”
John M Pascoe, MD, MPH
Professor of Pediatrics
Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine
“Our partnership with John Carroll University/ AmeriCorps has made a significant, positive impact on our organization. We cannot say enough about the quality and character of every individual that we have had the privilege to collaborate with. From top to bottom, the JCU chapter of AmeriCorps embodies servant leadership.”
Carl Brass
Executive Director of Lifeworks Autism Services & JCU alum
“At Dayton Children’s, we know the importance of building a diverse workforce for the future. The CRUSH program is integral in showing students health care careers in a really tangible and meaningful way while building critical thinking skills which are applicable for any avenue students may explore.”
Jessica Saunders
Executive Director
Center for Health Equity
"Our partnership with the AmeriCorps CRUSH program has been an incredible asset to our Academy programming here at Boys Hope Girls Hope. Seeing our scholars make connections between social determinants of health and their own communities has been essential to their growth as individuals, leaders, and young agents of change. We couldn't be more excited to continue making strides with our collaboration efforts."
Danielle Rojas
Academy Assistant Director
Early High School