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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Congratulations on starting your Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ but is already…
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This month we sat down with Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…
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Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…
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Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Catch a glimpse of service from one of our AmeriCorps members, Michael! Michael serves as as the Civic Engagement Team…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
Read the storyThe laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…
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Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to Â鶹ÊÓƵ For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…
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