Our stories
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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Every Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…
Read the storyDuring Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…
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Hour of Code is exactly what it sounds like—one hour for students to be introduced to coding using engaging, guided…
Read the storyAs a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps member, you will be an agent for social change, allowing you to impact communities…
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Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…
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When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…
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Team Care Force ventures to East Palo Alto, California, in their yellow Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ jackets to prep and lead a…
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In October 2021, Noel Wuesthoff led Aramark volunteers in his first ever in-person event in Dallas and again a few…
Read the storyIdealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…
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