Grace Poppe

Grace Poppe is living and working in New York City as a Senior AmeriCorps member at a middle school. She enjoys running an after school program and leading a team of tutors through a powerful year of service. She is a writer for the podcast Unwritten. She enjoys doing wedding photography on the weekends and taking portraits of her friends and family.

Try these 3 fun things to do in the winter to make friends and beat the winter blues.

Beat the Winter Blues with New Hobbies and Friends

Article / Health & Wellness

As a young professional who may be working long work hours, here's how to avoid burnout as a young profession. Even if you're like this man still working on his laptop late at night, finding time for self-care is important.

How to Avoid Burnout as a Young Professional

Article / Career & Finance

Here are some tips for making new year's resolutions using the SMART method, rather than just listing them on sticky notes, like this wall full of post-it notes.

Being S.M.A.R.T. about New Year’s Resolutions

Article / Health & Wellness

"Grotto Poetry" over a crumpled piece of notebook paper for "Forgotten by February," a new year's resolutions poem.

“Forgotten by February”

Article / Health & Wellness

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Make long distance friendships work with this author's suggestions.

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Dance and sing in your car to these road trip songs.

The Ultimate Road Trip Playlist | #GrottoMusic

Read to learn about motivation vs discipline in your fitness journey.

What’s More Important for Fitness: Motivation or Discipline?

Read this author's four points on the abortion debate that might help people on all sides of the debate find some common ground.

4 Points of Common Ground When it Comes to Abortion

Learn about how living a life of service can have physical and mental health benefits.

The Surprising Way Self-Care and Service are Linked

Read this reflective narrative about construction workers.

A Letter to Say ‘Thanks’ to the Workers Building Skyscrapers

Listen to our newest podcast episode about why to get out of your comfort zone.

Good and Decent S2|E8: Backstrokes and Headspins

Find the beauty of the game in pickup basketball.

How Pickup Basketball Opens the Door for Community

Read why you should attend a Minor League Baseball game this summer.

Ease into Summer with a Minor League Baseball Game

Use these apps to get off your phone and spend time outdoors.

These 12 Apps Can Actually Help You Break Away and Get Outside