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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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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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Our Alumni
Life after Â鶹ÊÓƵ with Mack
August 19, 2020

My name is Mack and I was the Team Leader at St. HOPE from 2018-2019. I now work at UC…

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Benefits & Resources
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event
August 13, 2020

From August 3rd-7th, Â鶹ÊÓƵ partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee welcomes back four Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni
July 30, 2020

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee is proud to welcome back four Â鶹ÊÓƵ alums to our staff: Sierra Anderson, Paola Gonzales, Mina…

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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Aundrea Dean
July 21, 2020

We are really thankful to have been able skype with Aundrea and talk about her experience serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ….

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Our CYSA Graduates
June 29, 2020

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…

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Our Alumni
Meet new Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee board member Kiesha Johnnies
June 24, 2020

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people for a year of service in Milwaukee Public Schools, announces…

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Compass Academy Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps
Education
How social-emotional skills keep students engaged
May 26, 2020

Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept students engaged and attending online classrooms even during…

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Education
Keeping students connected to school with Red Nose Day
May 21, 2020

Students at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a leadership laboratory
May 18, 2020

Rep. Matt Wilhelm’s Â鶹ÊÓƵ experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…

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appreciate teachers during National Teacher Appreciation Week
Education
Thank You to Manchester Teachers
May 8, 2020

It’s Teacher Appreciation Week! Manchester teachers have adapted to remote learning and are continuing to advocate for their students-and we’re…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alum, Emily Wasek, poses with her partner teacher at a Duval County Public School.
Our Alumni
Closure to my service year in the form of popcorn chicken
April 28, 2020

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her students’…

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National Partners