Joyful Chaos PublishedAugust 08, 2023 by Abby Geiser, Duke Women’s Track & Field Five years from now, this summer will feel like a distant memory. When I look back at photos, I will… Read more
A Welcoming Community PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Mike Ungvarsky, Duke Men’s Cross Country and Track & Field Before the plane took off for South Africa, the one aspect I was most nervous about was the reaction we… Read more
Deeper than the Surface of Volunteering PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Sarah Nelson, Duke Women’s Volleyball This trip was an unforgettable experience. More than the tangibles, I learned so many important lessons about life. These kids… Read more
A Small Impact PublishedJuly 20, 2019 by Jazz Moreno, Duke Softball As soon as I applied for ACE in South Africa, the only expectation I had was that I was going… Read more
Teacher! Teacher! PublishedJuly 05, 2018 by Kayla McCoy, Duke Women's Soccer On our first day of work at ACJ primary school in the South African township of Nomzamo, the team of… Read more
Perspective Gained and Changed PublishedAugust 03, 2017 by Sean Tate, Duke Men's Swimming and Diving Now back on U.S. soil, I’ve used the last few days to decompress and to reflect heavily on our trip… Read more
Compassion, Cooperation, and Competitiveness PublishedJuly 11, 2017 by Mickayla Hinkle, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving On our first morning, we drove through the streets of the Nomzamo Township to the ACJ Phakade Primary School where… Read more
My First Day at School PublishedJune 24, 2016 by Elizabeth Horne After a brief orientation, some team building activities and a little time to shake off the travel and to learn… Read more
A Bright Future PublishedJune 23, 2016 by Lizzy Devitt, Duke Women's Swimming and Diving Today, at the ACJ school at the center of the Nomzamo township, I had a very memorable chat with a… Read more
Watch Me Whip, Watch Me Nae Nae PublishedJune 23, 2016 by Gurbani Singh, Duke Women's Golf Our first week here in South Africa is going great! For the past two days we have been going to… Read more