Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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During AmeriCorps celebration, we recognize the commitment of the millions of Americans who have chosen to serve and encourage more…
Read the storyWith the support of Columbus City Schools, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus has been transitioning back to hybrid service alongside students! Read…
Read the storyOur second year AmeriCorps members reflect on how their typical service day has evolved as a result of the COVID-19…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced schools reach their highest potential. There are many…
Read the storyAs Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, we have to fill a variety of roles and play many parts for the students…
Read the storyMusic and mathematics are similar in many ways. Just to name a few, they both involve calculated responses, years of…
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
Read the storyOne of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s founding stories is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a shortened version of a Zulu proverb which means “I…
Read the storyOne of my favorite Â鶹ÊÓƵ core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…
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