Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Meet Marc! He’s a former CYNY student turned CYNY AmeriCorps member. Marc is a Bronx native who went to…
Read the storyOur Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team supported 580 Snapchat volunteers in virtual and in-person service projects for World Kindness Week!
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio and the Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted the Kingdom for Kids Playground Build this past weekend, on Saturday, November 20th….
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
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At the start of each year, each Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…
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The School Where We Serve One of our two new Partner Schools in the 2021-2022 School Year is The Charter…
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The School Where We Serve One of our two new Partner Schools in the 2021-2022 School Year is The Charter High…
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The School Where We Serve Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo’s first and longest-serving school partner, Enterprise Charter School (ECS), is returning for…
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Power greeting is a part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ culture that is seen often in the schools we serve. This…
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When I joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
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Hundreds of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members decide to become teachers after their year of service. We are doing more to…
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