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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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Power Greeting at a New School
November 12, 2021

Power greeting is a part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…

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Our Impact
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Builds Relationships for Life
November 10, 2021

When I joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in school service and teacher pathways
Education
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is nurturing prepared future teachers

Hundreds of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…

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The Corps
Building the future by going back
October 26, 2021

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…

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Our Impact
The power of the yellow jacket
October 25, 2021

The yellow jacket is a legacy of trust in Sacramento, people move on but the yellow jacket persists, here’s a…

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Benefits & Resources
Deepening our impact with the Steans Family Foundation

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…

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Our Impact
‘Grizz Goes Back to School’
October 20, 2021

The Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…

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Education
What schools want and need this year
September 7, 2021

Teachers and students know what they need this year—let’s listen to their feedback and insights to help guide our work…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member in school service
Benefits & Resources
Top things you should know about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ before applying
September 2, 2021

Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Here…

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Covid service yellow jacket in school
Education
Feedback from key partners: teachers and principals
August 25, 2021

Our school partners are clear: they want flexibility; academic and social-emotional support for their students; and help creating positive learning…

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Our Impact
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City completes service project at W.E.B. DuBois Learning Center
August 18, 2021

Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City partners with a…

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Education
The Benefits of Social Emotional Learning
August 17, 2021

By Kate Seltzer, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston AmeriCorps member ’21 “You are my other me. When I do harm to you,…

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