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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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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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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The best part of my role as an Impact Director with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Greater Boston is the opportunity to visit…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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March brings about a sense of change and newness, but for Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, March remains the same every…
Read the storyMeet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s newest Impact Coach, Deanne Austin! Impact Coaches are instructional experts who work with and coach AmeriCorps…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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For ACM Appreciation Month, J.A. Fair’s Impact Manager Skyler Matthias took this opportunity to share his appreciation for his team:…
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My name is Elizabeth Geiser, and I am a Senior AmeriCorps member serving at Tech Boston Academy in Dorchester Massachusetts….
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