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.
New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…
Read the storyPlanning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (or…
Read the storyThere’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…
Read the storyAt a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
Read the storyYou could be the person who makes a difference in the lives of students. Apply to serve with the dedicated…
Read the storyEvery Â鶹ÊÓƵ site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…
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Read the storyA battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
Read the storyIt’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyThere is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
Read the storyOne of the benefits of serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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