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 make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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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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Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for Â鶹ÊÓƵ to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…
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If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…
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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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This summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…
Read the storySupporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…
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On Friday, June 14th, 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ DC celebrated the graduation of our dedicated 2024 AmeriCorps members. The event was…
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A year of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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New York, NY – June 5, 2024 – Today, Â鶹ÊÓƵ New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…
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A new research project, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
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