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Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

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AmeriCorps Spotlight: Meet First Year Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ ACM Fred Lee
January 5, 2020

  AmeriCorps Spotlight  Thomas A. Edison High School  Works with 9th and 10th graders  Subjects: Algebra 2, Earth Science, and English   With the first…

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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

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…

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The Corps
Imagining a world where ubuntu is the norm
November 14, 2019

One of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s founding stories is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a shortened version of a Zulu proverb which means “I…

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AT&T volunteers and students from the school paint the plywood mural. 
The Corps
AT&T Impact Day (Miami, FL) 2019
November 13, 2019

Learn about Care Force Team member Ja’Lon Eason’s experience and how Mother Nature influenced his trip.

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The Corps
Ubuntu, relationships and how we’re all connected
November 6, 2019

One of my favorite Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…

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The Corps
Looking for the optimism online
November 1, 2019

We live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…

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The Corps
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo opening day celebration
October 30, 2019

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…

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city year americorps member sits with a student at a desk as they review work
The Corps
Confidence is key
October 23, 2019

I remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members planning with a teacher in a classroom
The Corps
5 critical skills I learned with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston

It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…

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The Corps
New affinity group celebrates and serves Hispanic students

Café Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Tulsa, created this year to bring together…

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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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