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.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum and staff member Michael Stevens, 2023 Staff Alumni Impact Award winner](/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/MichaelStevens_AlumniAward-585x332.png)
Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a Â鶹ÊÓƵ New York alum and current Â鶹ÊÓƵ National staff member. She was honored with…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.
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Compass Academy, a charter public school in Denver, is thriving by holistically supporting its middle school students, many of whom…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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My first year as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Yvonne Garcia](/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Presenter.Video_.Endscreens_Yvonne.Garcia-585x332.png)
Yvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
Read the story![AmeriCorps members participate in morning greeting to students.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/city-year-opening-day-86-of-228-585x332.jpg)
Caring adults, including AmeriCorps members, can help to create learning environments where young people thrive and feel welcomed and valued.
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
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As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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