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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.

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Education
Making public schools stronger with caring relationships
May 15, 2019

At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…

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Our Impact
Jacksonville students need mentors like you
May 10, 2019

Jacksonville, the River City by the sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…

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Little Rock skyline
The Corps
Five things we love about living in Little Rock
May 6, 2019

Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock.

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The Corps
Strapped for Cash? You Can Still Build Great Money Habits
April 29, 2019

Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.

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Downtown Chicago is the perfect place to spend a year of service at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
Benefits & Resources
5 things we love about Chicago
April 24, 2019

learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.

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An AmeriCorps member rides the subway.
Benefits & Resources
4 Â鶹ÊÓƵ locations with great transportation benefits

Every Â鶹ÊÓƵ site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…

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The Corps
How Impact Managers support their Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members
April 12, 2019

As a senior Impact Manager at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member
The Corps
Make national service the star of your resume
April 11, 2019

Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…

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street in providence, Rhode Island
Benefits & Resources
Top 10 things to know before applying to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Providence
April 9, 2019

Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.

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an elementary student is working at desk while AmeriCorps member is standing by to help
Education
Making sense out of math with games, competition and ‘growth mindset’

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member speaking at event
The Corps
From Little Rock to the Big Apple, one Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member shares his journey
March 29, 2019

Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with Â鶹ÊÓƵ.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member points to a chart as four students gathered around a table look on
Education
Getting a first chance to code with Â鶹ÊÓƵ
March 21, 2019

It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners