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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Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
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Learn to be a change agent during service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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Starting a service year with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…
Read the storyOne of the most interesting parts of service is the people that you meet along the way. From the staff…
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The best thing about serving with the same students for two years is that you’re able to see a more…
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Thinking about applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, but not sure where? Well, lucky for you, Â鶹ÊÓƵ is serving…
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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Hello there! My name is Mark Nealon and I am the proud Team Leader this year at Brighton High School,…
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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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Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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