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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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Read Across America and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps
Education
Celebrate student voices with Read Across America
February 25, 2020

Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus alum Alen Amimi stands in a group hug with his teammates
Our Alumni
#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
February 6, 2020

we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students
Education
Â鶹ÊÓƵ shares the adventure of coding through Hour of Code
December 10, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities Â鶹ÊÓƵ is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…

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Benefits & Resources
Tasty, healthy and inexpensive recipes specially for AmeriCorps
December 3, 2019

Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…

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two AmeriCorps members in a conversation in the hallway
Benefits & Resources
Financial success on a stipend
October 31, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo opening day Executive Director
The Corps
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo opening day celebration
October 30, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…

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Peace Corps to Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps
Our Alumni
Choosing a life of service: from Peace Corps to Â鶹ÊÓƵ

When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…

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downtown Tulsa skyline
Benefits & Resources
Adventure awaits when you serve in Tulsa
October 23, 2019

While working on her Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…

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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member stand in a library, looking proudly at the camera. Behind him are students working on homework with another AmeriCorps member
Benefits & Resources
The benefits of a gap year
October 15, 2019

Taking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…

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city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork
Benefits & Resources
How a year in service can propel a masters in public administration
September 24, 2019

Through Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…

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Benefits & Resources
Bites on a budget during your service year
August 20, 2019

Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…

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Nine Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members stand against an iron railing outside a brick school building
Benefits & Resources
Housing expert gives advice for Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members
August 13, 2019

In 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners