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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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Why Taking a Gap Year Was Right for Me
May 7, 2021

People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…

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Why Serving from Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic Hasn’t Dampened My Idealism

Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…

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AmeriCorps member spotlight: Meet Ricquele!

Meet Ricquele Brooks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…

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A day as an AmeriCorps member 

Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…

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The Corps
Leaders Are Born When They Become Fearless
May 5, 2021

AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into Â鶹ÊÓƵ, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…

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Lessons learned from my students: Advocacy, joy and empathy

Read how students continue to leave a lasting impression on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps members in the virtual space.

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The Corps
The evolution of packing for virtual events- Our top takeaways
April 26, 2021

Since COVID-19 began, Team Care Force had to find alternate ways to engage our corporate partners, which led to a…

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The Corps
Connecting students to school during COVID-19
April 22, 2021

How AmeriCorps members support and engage students during the pandemic by listening and learning

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The Corps
Donate to CYSA’s AmeriCorps Member Food Pantry
April 19, 2021

The CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…

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The Corps
How Â鶹ÊÓƵ Inspired Ceaira to do a Year of Service 
April 15, 2021

Read on to learn more about AmeriCorps member, Ceaira Mcneil, and how her experience with Â鶹ÊÓƵ inspired her to do…

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Academic gains during COVID-19
April 13, 2021

Destiny Harden, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville AmeriCorps member, shares how she helped one of her fourth-grade students make significant progress in…

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AT&T Believes at Home – Virtual Event #2 (2020)- An Alternative Way of Doing Service 
April 12, 2021

For our second Team Care Force virtual event, we partnered with AT&T, getting a little creative in how we develop virtual…

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