Et cetera : AmeriCorps NCCC Class 18 Corps Member Spotlight: Keivon Henderson

By: Rachel Lebeaux Name: Keivon Henderson Hometown: Richmond City, Virginia Keivon is currently serving as a member of Oak 6 with the AmeriCorps NCCC at the Vinton Campus Keivon chose to join NCCC after getting advice from his father. His father was a corps member is Class 2 and described to Keivon how eye opening the experience was and the opportunities it presents. Keivon graduated from James River High School in 2011. Prior to starting his service, Keivon was working at target but he would like to join the National Guard when his term of service is completed. Keivon and his team are currently serving in Milwaukee, Wis. with The Nature Conservancy and Milwaukee County Parks and Rec. They are removing invasive species and assisting with land management. Prior to this project, Oak 6 was serving in Pierre, S.D. at the Oahe Family YMCA working with summer programming. They also performed trail building with the Army Corps of Engineers in Coralville, Iowa. Oak 6’s first project was in Oxford, Mich. assisting Crossroads for Youth. They mentored and educated residential at-risk junior and high school youth in life skills. Some fun facts about Keivon: Q: What is your favorite movie? Transformers Q: What is your favorite book? Cat in the Hat Q: What is your favorite candy? Snickers Q: What is your favorite food? Cinnamon Pop Tarts Q: What is one place in the world you really wish you could visit? Tokyo Q: What do you like to do in your free time? Play basketball, boxing and run track