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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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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 101: Social-Emotional Learning and Mentorship
November 9, 2022

Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members.   In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…

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Education
Holistic support helps students to recover and thrive
November 8, 2022

Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Benefits & Resources
Commonly asked questions about student loans
October 26, 2022

Helpful tips on how Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members can navigate student loan repayment during and after service.

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Our Community
Â鶹ÊÓƵ LA’s Silvia Fausto Honored at The. L.A Rams’ Latinx Heritage Month Celebration

On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…

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Benefits & Resources
Five ways to make self-care a daily habit
October 11, 2022

Self-care has been clinically proven to improve your health, happiness and habits. However, with hundreds of blogs and social media…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ helps prepare you for a social work career
October 3, 2022

Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…

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Education
How Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps grow student literacy
September 22, 2022

Literacy is the ability to read and write, but what does growing student literacy for elementary, middle or high school…

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Education
A personal reflection celebrating Latinx Heritage Month
September 19, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City’s Shelby Voigt shares a personal reflection in celebration of Latinx Heritage Month.

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alums shine in the corporate world
September 13, 2022

Learn more about the benefits of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…

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Education
Relationships are Key to Students’ Learning Recovery
September 2, 2022

National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) supplies schools with additional ‘people power’ to help reengage students.

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Benefits & Resources
Five career tools gained through Â鶹ÊÓƵ service
August 30, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ can support AmeriCorps members develop skills they need to help prepare them for a career.

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Benefits & Resources
Five tips to start the school year strong
August 9, 2022

Prepare for the first day of school with these five tips that Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members use to start the…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners