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.

This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
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Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…
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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
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Cadence Pentheny, Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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For many Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
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First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
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Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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Serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
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Learn to be a change agent during service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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