“The Central Florida Service Collective started as a group of former AmeriCorps alum who wanted to connect higher education to national service. In the 5 years we have been meeting as a team, we have seen first-hand the immediate return on investment both personally and professionally and we have watched our collective grow to include members of the community, AmeriCorps program leaders, and higher education partners. We are excited to be a part of the Impact Community cohort because we want to learn how to institutionalize our work while expanding pathways to national service.” - Amanda Dever and Shemeca Smith, University of Central Florida