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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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Our Community
Reflections on Motherhood & Working From Home
January 27, 2021

When the pandemic hit, our AmeriCorps members weren’t the only ones who shifted to working remotely. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston’s nearly 80+ employees also quickly shifted to…

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Our Alumni
Life after Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ with Kristy
December 15, 2020

I applied for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ senior year of college, knowing that I eventually wanted to go to graduate school to…

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The Corps
Meet Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship Winner, Clark Shimeall
December 11, 2020

Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…

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Our Impact
Success stories from digital service: Building an attendance game room
November 20, 2020

This month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…

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An AmeriCorps member in her red jacket smiles and holds a sign that displays her name Ms. Rogers and also says Future Teacher. She is standing on the front lawn of ARISE Academy
Our Alumni
Celebrating Future Teachers of America Day!

Today Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight — Amber Cox
November 18, 2020

Amber Cox first learned about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…

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Education
Vote for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to present at SXSW EDU 2021
November 10, 2020

Help Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps…

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Education
Five Free Virtual Tools to Keep Students Engaged
October 28, 2020

Without access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…

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Our Impact
CYLA and the Wasserman Foundation team up to give back to the students of Watts
October 22, 2020

Earlier this month, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…

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Our Impact
A virtual service update with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles!

Our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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Our Alumni
Alumni spotlight—Lee Ann Rice
October 2, 2020

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and how her service…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight – Alexis Smith
September 2, 2020

Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…

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