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.
During Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Jermal Perkins was encouraged, empowered and given the tools to live out service, joy, trust and gratitude…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit talked to the director of admissions at the University of Michigan School of Medicine to learn more…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…
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Each quarter, the Excellence in Service Award recognizes an ACM, SL, and Staff member for their commitment to the ideals…
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ jackets to prep and lead a…
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…
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