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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Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work side–by–side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…
Read the story![Read Across America and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/read_across_america_750_x_500_00239-585x332.jpg)
Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
Read the story![A partner teacher at one of our LA schools.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Ms.-Tellez-585x332.png)
Today we are spotlighting Ms. Tellez who has been teaching for 34 years at 93rd St. Elementary School, keep reading…
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Introducing Emily Kean We are really thankful to have been able to have a chat with Emily Kean and talk…
Read the story![A partner teacher at one of our schools.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/MartinezCruz-e1581549075778-530x332.png)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work side-by-side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…
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All the way from the city of Norristown, Pennsylvania, Warren Basla served in Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia at Universal Daroff Charter…
Read the story![“I have always seen food both as a source of personal joy and as an avenue to bring people together to build connections and community. Food opens the doorway to learning about different cultures and histories as well.â€](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kimmy-Quote_BHM_Blog-585x332.png)
Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus alum Alen Amimi stands in a group hug with his teammates](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/CYL-Academy-585x332.jpg)
we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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For Nolan Tully, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students](/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Year-Hour-of-Code-Game-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities Â鶹ÊÓƵ is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
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