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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In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
Read the story![a middle school student smiles while reading with an AmeriCorps member](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/MBH15-Miami-Service-elliothaney-9592-blue-copy-585x332.jpg)
Our Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
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Social-emotional learning is a way that Â鶹ÊÓƵ can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
Read the story![Opening Day photo of the 2011-2012 Deloitte sponsored Â鶹ÊÓƵ Team, in Chicago.](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SStanwood_Chi11OpeningDay.1-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
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Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. We…
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
Read the story![A corps member runs games during recess to help kids cooperate and have fun](/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC09701-585x332.jpg)
In partnership with schools and teachers, our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support students in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…
Read the story![Sen. Chris Coons receives the John S. McCain Service to Country Award](/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CHI24859-585x332.png)
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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