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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.

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New Board member Lily Maxwell receives her Â鶹ÊÓƵ red jacket at the corps Graduation ceremony
Benefits & Resources
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City welcomes new board members
June 27, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…

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Why Milwaukee is a great place to live
June 14, 2019

There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…

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New Orleans streetcar
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Top 4 tips to know before applying to Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans
May 22, 2019

New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ DC near capitol hill
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Five things we love about Washington, D.C.
May 15, 2019

There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…

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jacksonville bay
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Why we love Jacksonville
April 26, 2019

You could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of students. Apply to serve with the dedicated…

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Downtown Chicago is the perfect place to spend a year of service at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
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5 things we love about Chicago
April 24, 2019

learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.

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An AmeriCorps member rides the subway.
Benefits & Resources
4 Â鶹ÊÓƵ locations with great transportation benefits

Every Â鶹ÊÓƵ site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…

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street in providence, Rhode Island
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Top 10 things to know before applying to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Providence
April 9, 2019

Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.

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San Jose skyline
Benefits & Resources
5 things we love about living in San José
March 13, 2019

There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…

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How I used my Segal Education Award to travel
February 22, 2019

One of the benefits of serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…

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An AmeriCorps member sits at a table in a school library.
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How to shine as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ applicant
February 12, 2019

When working on your Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…

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A group of AmeriCorps members walk together along a path in a park.
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Self-care during my Â鶹ÊÓƵ
February 8, 2019

Working at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…

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