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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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Honoring the 2022 Idealists of the Year
April 25, 2022

Idealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…

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Focus on student mental health & filling the gaps
April 8, 2022

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ can help…

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Finding your North Star

During our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…

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Spotlight on Sharif El-Mekki, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly’s 2022 Idealist of the Year
April 4, 2022

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…

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Opportunity
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s research agenda: An opportunity-focused learning journey
March 31, 2022

We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…

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Our Community
Announcing Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio’s New Executive Director
March 25, 2022

“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…

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Back in Ballou

As it begins to get warmer, the team and I have made plans to go back to the farm, Oasis…

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A mid-year reflection by Team Care Force 15
March 18, 2022

Team Care Force 15 decided to reflect on our experiences with Care Force so far and what we hope to…

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Answering the call to serve our students
March 11, 2022

Integrated academic and social-emotional supports for students are desperately needed in our schools both during and after the pandemic, especially…

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The Value of a Mentor
March 8, 2022

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. I am reminded of…

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Red Jacket Networking
March 7, 2022

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando hosted our Red Jacket Networking event at the Beardall Senior Center. This…

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Opportunity
How Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit celebrated Black History Month
March 1, 2022

We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…

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