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 member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles and why…
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See how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service profoundly impacts the lives of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and their students.
Read the storyEmilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,…
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Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (LACY) plans, many…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York alum and current Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ National staff member. She was honored with…
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