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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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The Corps
12 Days of Christmas
December 14, 2020

Joining Â鶹ÊÓƵ in the middle of a global pandemic has felt like jumping into the deep end. As educators…

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

Meet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…

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Benefits & Resources
Networking outside my comfort zone
December 9, 2020

While my intentions are to pursue a career in education, this networking event pushed me to reflect on the wide…

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The Corps
Serving on a Budget: Eating Well on a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Stipend
December 4, 2020

Let’s be real. Living on a Â鶹ÊÓƵ stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…

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Our Impact
Baton Rouge organization making positive impacts with focus on academic success
November 30, 2020

A Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…

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The Corps
My Red Jacket Dedication: To the American Youth Foundation and Enkindling our Best Self
November 24, 2020

At the start of each year, each Â鶹ÊÓƵ site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every Â鶹ÊÓƵ…

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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…

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Education
Vote for Â鶹ÊÓƵ to present at SXSW EDU 2021
November 10, 2020

Help Â鶹ÊÓƵ win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles!

Our Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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