Meet the 2020-2021 Corps!

We welcome our new members for the 2020-21 program year! Check out our member profiles and new member introductory blog posts which are coming soon!

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Welcome to Chicago

Chicago's rich history of arts, culture, politics and community service is an exciting place to live, learn and serve.

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Serving Chicago Communities

NHC Chicago members participate in monthly Saturday Service Projects, where they volunteer throughout the Chicagoland area.

Getting Things Done in Chicago!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

National Health Corps Chicago members joined City Year in a day of service for MLK Day at Deneen School of Excellence.

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Congratulations to the 2019-20 Corps!

Our 2019-20 members celebrated their end of term ceremony the last July 2020. Together, they have served more than 3,000 new individuals in the Chicagoland area. We thank them for their service and wish them the best as they carry on the mission of NHC and commitment to public health!

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2020-2021 SERVICE YEAR APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN! 2021-2022 APPLICATIONS WILL BEGIN IN SPRING 2021

Applications are live - apply here: application.nationalhealthcorps.org

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Meet Our Members

What are you most looking forward to this service year?

I am most looking forward to learning from the amazing people of Heartland Health Centers about wellness and community health. I am also excited to explore Lincoln Square and Albany Park!

What are your plans after AmeriCorps service?

I hope to one day go on to medical school and become a physician. I'm not yet sure which specific field I hope to end up in, but I know I will aim to keep cultural humility and good, active listening at the forefront of what I do!

I'm interested in learning about...

I am interested in learning more about community health, mental health, health disparities, and women's health. I also hope to explore what the terms "wellness" and "good health" mean and look like in today's world.

Educational Background:

Bachelor of Arts in Neuroscience from Harvard College

Pronouns:

She/her/hers

Emily Valentin ...Read More

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