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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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Benefits & Resources
Four ways to ace your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ application
January 6, 2025

Before you begin your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ application, check out these tips to help you ace your short answer questions!

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Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ offers a fantastic gap year experience
January 3, 2025

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member with students in school
Benefits & Resources
5 things you should know before applying
December 19, 2024

Thinking about applying to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!

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A team of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members raise their hands at the end of a team huddle
Benefits & Resources
Four tips to help your mid-year move
December 10, 2024

Congratulations on starting your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…

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Press Release
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC and LIFT-DC Receive $1.5M Health Equity Fund Grant for Collaboration
November 18, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Washington DC is pleased to announce its recent award from the Health Equity Fund, a component fund of…

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The Corps
Want increased student attendance? Focus on relationships, joy and belonging.
September 16, 2024

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…

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Benefits & Resources
Empowering Futures: How an Exclusive Madison Wells Internship Is Transforming Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ LA AmeriCorps Members’ Careers
September 12, 2024

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…

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Press Release
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dallas Board Chair Transition: A Continuation of Visionary Leadership
August 5, 2024

Exciting news as we celebrate Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dallas’s 10-year anniversary! After four impactful years as Board Chair, Ken Barth, Chief…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service, answered
August 1, 2024

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? Find those answers here!

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Benefits & Resources
Furnishing your apartment on a budget: Tips for AmeriCorps members
July 22, 2024

Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five skills employers want you to have today
July 8, 2024

Read more and check the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Opportunity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…

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National Strategic Partners
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