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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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My Two Years with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Greater Boston: From Serving in the Classroom to Physical Service
February 4, 2025

My two years at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ have looked very different at a glance. Although my days now consist of prepping…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member teacher pathways opportunities
Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ teacher pathways foster joy and belonging
January 21, 2025

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of opportunity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique experience!

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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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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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The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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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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The Corps
What you can expect as a mid-year AmeriCorps member
December 4, 2024

AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ teams and support even more students in reaching their…

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The Corps
Holiday Edition: Five ways to describe your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to your family
November 21, 2024

Your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…

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The Corps
You have lots of options when you return for another year of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
November 19, 2024

Did you know that many of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s AmeriCorps members want to serve again with us when their first year…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Barnabas Lee

Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…

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National Strategic Partners
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