Life at IXL

Many Happy Returns: IXLers Celebrate August Birthdays at the Raleigh Rescue Mission

September 3, 2019

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Many Happy Returns: IXLers Celebrate August Birthdays at the Raleigh Rescue Mission

While celebrating teammates’ birthdays is a common practice at IXL, on August 15, a group of IXLers threw a birthday party for nine people they had never met. They were volunteering at the Raleigh Rescue Mission, a local organization that helps people experiencing homelessness re-enter the workforce and find permanent places to live.

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IXLers start the day volunteering at Lands End

August 21, 2019

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IXLers start the day volunteering at Lands End

On a foggy Saturday morning in July, IXLers gathered to volunteer at Lands End, a beautiful park that’s part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) in San Francisco.

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Show and Tell: Eugene Wang

A Q&A with an IXL Software Engineer

August 12, 2019

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Show and Tell: Eugene Wang

Meet Eugene Wang, a software engineer at IXL! We connected with Eugene to discuss why he joined IXL, what skills it takes to be a successful engineer, where he would go on a dream vacation, and more. 

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Special Delivery: IXLers Prepare and Deliver Food for Meals on Wheels

August 9, 2019

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Special Delivery: IXLers Prepare and Deliver Food for Meals on Wheels

On a hot and sunny Thursday, IXL volunteers arrived at Meals on Wheels of Durham to assemble and deliver meals to homebound residents of the community. This was IXL’s third consecutive year working with the nonprofit, which is committed to enriching the lives of homebound adults and helping them remain independent for as long as possible. With this great mission in mind, IXL was excited to get involved once again!

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One for the Pages: IXLers Give Out Books at Día Day

June 10, 2019

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One for the Pages: IXLers Give Out Books at Día Day

As the sun rose over the Durham Public Schools Staff Development Center, a group of IXLers carried boxes full of books into the cafeteria and created neat piles for babies, children, and young adults. This was IXL’s third time volunteering with Book Harvest, a Durham, N.C.-based nonprofit that provides books and literacy support to local families. This time, IXL was helping run Book Harvest’s station at Día Day!

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IXLers volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank

May 29, 2019

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IXLers volunteer at the Second Harvest Food Bank

On a sunny Saturday morning in May, IXLers gathered at the Second Harvest Food Bank’s warehouse in San Carlos, CA. Their mission was simple: sort through Second Harvest’s donations and help get food into the hands of those who need it!

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Sprucing Up the Town: IXLers Help Clean Up Cary, NC

May 13, 2019

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Sprucing Up the Town: IXLers Help Clean Up Cary, NC

On a beautiful spring day, a group of IXLers met outside a grocery store in Cary, North Carolina. They didn’t show up to go shopping—they were there to join forces with 150 other community volunteers and help out with Cary’s Spring Litter Sweep!

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Nest in Peace: IXLers Help Out Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Zoo

April 22, 2019

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Nest in Peace: IXLers Help Out Behind the Scenes at the North Carolina Zoo

A cold fog hung heavy over the North Carolina Zoo on Saturday, March 9, but it did little to dampen the enthusiasm of the IXL volunteers who showed up to lend a hand. They were there to assist the North Carolina Zoo with two projects, one at the Valerie H. Schindler Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, and another at the Avian Propagation Building.

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IXLers Have Loads of Fun Volunteering at Wash & Learn

March 12, 2019

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IXLers Have Loads of Fun Volunteering at Wash & Learn

There was a constant downpour on February 23, but the day was anything but a washout. A group of IXLers met up at The Wash House, a laundromat in Durham, NC, to help Book Harvest kick off their first Wash & Learn program!

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The Most Important Meal of the Day: IXLers Serve Up Breakfast at the Women’s Center of Wake County

February 11, 2019

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The Most Important Meal of the Day: IXLers Serve Up Breakfast at the Women’s Center of Wake County

On the morning of January 12th, a group of IXL volunteers arrived at the Women’s Center of Wake County in Raleigh, NC with homemade breakfast dishes and clothing donations in hand. After setting up eighteen dishes that included everything from tomato quiche to salami jalapeño corn muffins, the volunteers served breakfast to women experiencing homelessness in the Triangle.

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