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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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National service is a ‘force for good’ that deserves bipartisan support
July 18, 2019

Longtime supporters of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and AmeriCorps gathered on Capitol Hill this spring in support of national service programs that…

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Benefits & Resources
#CYKCPerks – 6 benefits unique to Kansas City
July 17, 2019

Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…

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Our Alumni
From Hawai’i to Tulsa to teaching, a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member reflects on two years of service
July 15, 2019

In the spring of 2017, Jessica Butay, a Hawai’i native who was about to graduate from college in Colorado, had…

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Our Alumni
How national service shaped me
July 10, 2019

Thirty years ago, when I was 17 years old, I was part of an idealistic experiment, a summer pilot program…

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New Board member Lily Maxwell receives her Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ red jacket at the corps Graduation ceremony
Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City welcomes new board members
June 27, 2019

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…

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Our Alumni
For 30 years, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s alumni have made a difference
June 25, 2019

Over the last 30 years, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alumni, now more than 32,000 strong, have been instrumental in helping to drive…

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Benefits & Resources
Why Milwaukee is a great place to live
June 14, 2019

There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…

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Our Alumni
My Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience took me to new heights
June 12, 2019

Just as our AmeriCorps members give their all to support our students, our organization and staff strive to give our…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC tutoring and mentoring
Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC alumni share their stories
May 28, 2019

For nearly 20 years, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.

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New Orleans streetcar
Benefits & Resources
Top 4 tips to know before applying to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans
May 22, 2019

New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…

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Students add their handprints to the sun at McDonough's literacy night
Education
Planning a Literacy Family Engagement Night
May 16, 2019

Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (or…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC near capitol hill
Benefits & Resources
Five things we love about Washington, D.C.
May 15, 2019

There’s lots to love about living in the nation’s Capital. You’ll have access to world-class museums, colleges and universities and…

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National Partners