A Picture Says a Thousand Words

Posted on: September 10, 2014Philadelphia

Affordable Care Act (ACA) presentation from Health Care Navigator program staff through the Health Federation of Philadelphia. 

PHC Members creatively presented various parts of the National Health Corps Member Handbook.

Welcome to AmeriCorps University!  

Lesson One: AmeriCorps Acronymns

"Can someone tell me what CNCS, the funding and oversight body of AmeriCorps, stands for?" 

"CNCS: Cars Need Chicken Sandwiches."

"Ummmmm. No. Corporation for National and Community Service."

During the AmeriCorps Dating Game, Members described why they are the ideal choice.

"Living Allowance: Do you have any dirty secrets?"

"Unfortunately, I am taxable."

"But luckily as an AmeriCorps Member, I can have you all!"

Protesting while wearing AmeriCorps or National Health Corps gear is against the rules. 

Chike's Best Day Ever turned into a day of learning what not to do: "Wait, What?!"

Justin Bieber and Kim Kardashian enrolled as Philadelphia Health Corps Members for the day and learned a lot about our program from Program Staff, a Host Site Mentor and the "Notorious RBG" (Sara Grainger's Cat).

The Notorious RBG (Ruth Bader Ginsburg)

Getting to service late on a regular basis necessitates a visit from the Program Director.

"I don't think my father, the inventor of Toaster Streudal, would be very happy with my suspension."

"More than just a 9-5: Service and Civic Engagement in Philadelphia" panel - Porsche Holland, SERVE Philadelphia; Kate Waggoner, PHC Alum 13-14; Michelle Feldman, YIP Board Member-Outreach Chair