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.

Keimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
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Earlier this year, we sat down with several Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
Read the storyOur Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit AmeriCorps members are back in schools! For the 25th school year, AmeriCorps members will provide…
Read the storyMeet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Managing Director of Impact, De’Andre L. Shepard, PhD! De’Andre leads the design, delivery, and continuous improvement…
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Your ballot counts! Help Â鶹ÊÓƵ bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles and why…
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See how Â鶹ÊÓƵ service profoundly impacts the lives of Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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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AmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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