Senior Jeanne Özkan couldn’t survive another year of school, not even another semester. The two years of getting her International Baccalaureate diploma required a 4,000-word extended essay, overwhelming math assignments and preparation for 10 days of IB exams. Özkan was in need of a change from her endless cycle of homework, sleep and school. So after her mom went kayaking with her friend and former-East parent Susan Newton, a fitting solution was brought up when they discussed AmeriCorps — a nationwide volunteer program run by the federal government. To read more, click the link in bio. #storybyaanyabansal #socialmediabyaveryanderson