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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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Our Alumni
Serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024

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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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Honors Sacramento’s Macey Amissah-McKinney
June 24, 2024

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching
June 10, 2024

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Our Impact
National service builds critical workforce, civic and life skills
June 5, 2024

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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The Corps
Â鶹ÊÓƵ builds pathways into teaching for future educators
May 29, 2024

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s innovative teacher pathway program is helping to address two of the biggest challenges facing public education today: teacher…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Honors Nonprofit Founder Dustin LaFont
May 21, 2024

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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The Corps
Resources to support the mental health and well-being of our corps
May 13, 2024

Here are four ways we work to support Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member wellbeing and mental health during their service year…

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Our Community
A Love Letter to Buffalo, New York

You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…

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The Corps
Top Reasons Why You’ll Love Living and Working In Memphis
May 9, 2024

Living and working in Memphis can be a great option for young people, from affordable housing and a vibrant culture…

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The Corps
Supporting the Next Generation of Teachers
May 6, 2024

Each May, organizations and communities across the nation celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week, coming together to express gratitude to the educators…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Honors Young Alum Derek Qiu
April 30, 2024

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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Benefits & Resources
How to use your Segal Education Award
April 29, 2024

Did you know that one of the key benefits AmeriCorps members receive is access to the Segal Education Award to…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners