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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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Spotlight on Sharif El-Mekki, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly’s 2022 Idealist of the Year
April 4, 2022

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…

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Opportunity
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s research agenda: An opportunity-focused learning journey
March 31, 2022

We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…

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Benefits & Resources
Serve for a Year, Stay for Another?
March 30, 2022

Doing one year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…

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Our Community
What’s it like to serve in New Hampshire?

We interviewed AmeriCorps members from the Henry Wilson Elementary School team to ask them about what it’s like to serve…

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Our Community
Announcing Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio’s New Executive Director
March 25, 2022

“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…

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Our Impact
Back in Ballou

As it begins to get warmer, the team and I have made plans to go back to the farm, Oasis…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps gap year education and career pathways
Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ offers high school grads college & career readiness
March 23, 2022

Not sure what you want to do after service? With Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, you’ll receive the support you need to create…

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A mid-year reflection by Team Care Force 15
March 18, 2022

Team Care Force 15 decided to reflect on our experiences with Care Force so far and what we hope to…

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Our Impact
Answering the call to serve our students
March 11, 2022

Integrated academic and social-emotional supports for students are desperately needed in our schools both during and after the pandemic, especially…

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The Value of a Mentor
March 8, 2022

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. I am reminded of…

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Our Impact
Red Jacket Networking
March 7, 2022

On Wednesday, February 16, 2022, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando hosted our Red Jacket Networking event at the Beardall Senior Center. This…

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No matter where you choose to serve, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps is a valuable experience
Benefits & Resources
Deciding where to serve your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
March 3, 2022

We have a new interactive map to help find information that’s most important to you about serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ….

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