Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyService to a cause greater than oneself is a core value for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and it’s why at City…
Read the storySmall group intervention with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps members, who serve as student success coaches, is a vital…
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Head of Operations Strategic Planning, Risk & Analytics for Agmen, Nkem Ogbechie, virtually joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps member…
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
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Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college…
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on teams as tutors,…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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