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...America received a $2 million "challenge grant" to facilitate the expansion. But about that same time Kopp began to hear that AmeriCorps' priorities had changed. Programs that encouraged voluntarism would be favored over so-called professional corps like Teach for America. She says she was assured by John Bridgeland, the Bush voluntarism czar, that Teach for America's annual grant from AmeriCorps--about $12.5 million in scholarship money and $1.5 million for operating expenses--was safe. On July 11, however, a form letter arrived in the Teach for America offices from the Corporation for National and Community Service. "We regret...
...America received a $2 million "challenge grant" to facilitate the expansion. But about that same time Kopp began to hear that AmeriCorps' priorities had changed. Programs that encouraged voluntarism would be favored over so-called professional corps like Teach for America. She says she was assured by John Bridgeland, the Bush voluntarism czar, that Teach for America's annual grant from AmeriCorps-about $12.5 million in scholarship money and $1.5 million for operating expenses-was safe. On July 11, however, a form letter arrived in the Teach for America offices from the Corporation for National and Community Service. "We regret...
...Bridgeland is one member of a small corps of junior varsity veterans who compete with rising freshmen and sophomores to serve as back-ups for the "A" team. But the opportunities for varsity play are few, and without delusions of unanticipated glory in the remainder of their careers, the senior "B" players find other forces drawing them across the river and onto Harvard's chilly indoor courts...
Staying in shape and striving for personal improvement regardless of match results are other motivations. Paul Lennon, who like Bridgeland and Kiam is in his last year here, has worked his way up to the varsity several times, only to falter and drop back down to the second string. He's been sitting out this fall with a hip injury, but refuses to rule out a return, saying, "I came to Harvard to play and win, but I also just wanted to see how good I could get. I guess I'm not really sure...
Regardless of the team's success this season, Kiam, Bridgeland and Co. will probably not see an NCAA tournament. They'll continue their on-and-off practice schedule through the winter, battling freshmen for ladder positions, and when spring arrives, there will be another trip south and maybe a few varsity openings during reading period...