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.

Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
Read the storyThe laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…
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September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…
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This month we sat down with Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cristian Casanova (2017-18) to catch up on what he’s been up…
Read the storyService impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three Â鶹ÊÓƵ Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…
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Exciting news as we celebrate Â鶹ÊÓƵ Dallas’s 10-year anniversary! After four impactful years as Board Chair, Ken Barth, Chief…
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Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ? Find those answers here!
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ year of service comes with professional development opportunities, deeply rooted camaraderie, and a rich opportunity to change…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Jose/Silicon Valley, we are incredibly proud of our Alumni and strive to provide a continued…
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Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
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