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.
Ronaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Coming out is a massive decision for any young person. It is an anxiety-filled opportunity to be vulnerable with your…
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Â鶹ÊÓƵ (LACY) plans, many…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a Â鶹ÊÓƵ New York alum and current Â鶹ÊÓƵ National staff member. She was honored with…
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My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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