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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students
Education
Â鶹ÊÓƵ shares the adventure of coding through Hour of Code
December 10, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities Â鶹ÊÓƵ is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…

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Benefits & Resources
Tasty, healthy and inexpensive recipes specially for AmeriCorps
December 3, 2019

Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…

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Benefits & Resources
Five free things to do in Columbus
November 20, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…

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Our Alumni
Leader for Life: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee alum Kiesha Johnnies

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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Our Alumni
Care Force Alumni Spotlight: Ken Wakwe
November 13, 2019

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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Shannon Luby greets students
Our Impact
Starting the School Day Strong: Power Greeting Promotes Attendance and a Positive School Environment
November 7, 2019

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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AT&T volunteers throw their hands up in a spirit break at the end of their service day
Education
AT&T Chicago Believe Day chronicle 2019

Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…

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two AmeriCorps members in a conversation in the hallway
Benefits & Resources
Financial success on a stipend
October 31, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…

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Peace Corps to Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps
Our Alumni
Choosing a life of service: from Peace Corps to Â鶹ÊÓƵ
October 30, 2019

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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Our Alumni
#WCW: Alex Diorio
October 23, 2019

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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Our Impact
Help ‘pave a path’ for student success in Tulsa

Tulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…

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Benefits & Resources
When professional development and service go hand-in-hand

With this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners