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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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of Â鶹ÊÓƵ (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
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While working on her Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
Read the storyTulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ strongly believes in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, so it is invaluable…
Read the storyHere are some of the ways Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…
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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the story![As students exit the school bus they find a team of Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members lined up to welcome them to school](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WashDC_05.18_ElliotHaney_IS_2-0055-585x332.jpg)
The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…
Read the storyWhile in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….
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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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There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
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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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