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.
Alum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee’s founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
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Introducing Ken Wakwe! We were able to have a chat with Ken Wakwe and talk about his service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. We talked to him about his recent roles and how he uses…
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of Â鶹ÊÓƵ (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
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$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the storyAt my Â鶹ÊÓƵ partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
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In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
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This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.
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