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

As the health pandemic that is COVID-19 has come in and disrupted the first half 2020 for the entire…
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Service may look different during these unprecedented times, but our AmeriCorps continue to stay committed to service. Learn more about…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member Jordan Contreras shares why his decision to serve students this year is helping prepare him…
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In previous blogs, we covered what self-care looks like in an office setting and at home. There is one final setting…
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Welcome to the exciting sequel in our self-care trilogy. In our first installment,…
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“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift…
Read the storyThis poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…
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City Year is more than a gap year; Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµÂ is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
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Social-emotional learning is a way that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…
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Consider serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
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A component of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…
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