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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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An AmeriCorps member in her red jacket smiles and holds a sign that displays her name Ms. Rogers and also says Future Teacher. She is standing on the front lawn of ARISE Academy
Our Alumni
Celebrating Future Teachers of America Day!
November 20, 2020

Today Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight — Amber Cox
November 18, 2020

Amber Cox first learned about Â鶹ÊÓƵ when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…

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Education
Five Free Virtual Tools to Keep Students Engaged
October 28, 2020

Without access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…

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Our Impact
A virtual service update with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles!
October 22, 2020

Our Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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The Corps
Navigating Virtual Service
October 20, 2020

  Coming into Â鶹ÊÓƵ where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…

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The Entergy team serving at Arthur Ashe Charter school gathers for a Â鶹ÊÓƵ team picture in the outdoor garden classroom
The Corps
Who’s Serving in 2020-21?
October 9, 2020

We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…

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The Corps
If Three’s a Crowd, Four’s a Family
October 6, 2020

Are you thinking about living alone during your service in Â鶹ÊÓƵ? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…

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Our Alumni
Alumni spotlight—Lee Ann Rice
October 2, 2020

Â鶹ÊÓƵ D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ and how her service…

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The Corps
Zoomin’ Through a Pandemic
September 30, 2020

  When I made my decision to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles’ First Ever Virtual Service Day!
September 24, 2020

On September 17th, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…

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The Corps
Q&A with Riley Henry, First Year AmeriCorps Member
September 23, 2020

I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…

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The Corps
Serving a Second Year
September 21, 2020

I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with Â鶹ÊÓƵ….

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners