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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Power greeting is a part of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…
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When I joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ gives AmeriCorps member Mi’Ele Booker the opportunity to be the person she needed when she was younger, especially…
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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…
Read the storyThe Memphis Grizzlies are giving back to teachers in a big way: the team assembled 650 teacher kits and thank-you…
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Wherever you are in the application process, we want to help you feel prepared to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Here…
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Whether serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, working on a political campaign, or his new role as a presidential appointee—Brandon is committed…
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Each year, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City partners with a…
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READY TO SERVE! Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando celebrates the AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to Orlando students during the…
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Each year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans welcomes a new group of talented and dedicated AmeriCorps members. Over their year of…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando is proud to announce Orlando Magic Youth Foundation as the new Team Sponsor at Maynard Evans High…
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