Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

The School Where We Serve Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo’s first and longest-serving school partner, Enterprise Charter School (ECS), is returning for…
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Power greeting is a part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…
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When I joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
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Hundreds of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…
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The yellow jacket is a legacy of trust in Sacramento, people move on but the yellow jacket persists, here’s a…
Read the storyThe Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…
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Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…
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Our school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…
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Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City partners with a…
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By Kate Seltzer, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston AmeriCorps member ’21 “You are my other me. When I do harm to you,…
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READY TO SERVE! Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando celebrates the AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to Orlando students during the…
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