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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People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…
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Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
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Meet Ricquele Brooks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…
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Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…
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AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into Â鶹ÊÓƵ, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…
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Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.
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Connect with your service year advisor, join virtual engagement sessions, learn more about your new community, and complete your onboarding…
Read the storyDestiny Harden, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville AmeriCorps member, shares how she helped one of her fourth-grade students make significant progress in…
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For our second Team Care Force virtual event, we partnered with AT&T, getting a little creative in how we develop virtual…
Read the storyExperience with kids is a plus, but it’s not the only way to stand out. Tutoring and mentoring kids is…
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Care Force has gone through many changes and innovations over the years, and 2020 has certainly been exemplary of that…
Read the storyA holistic approach to learning that addresses scholars’ social-emotional well-being and academic performance will ensure they are engaged to learn long term.
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