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 draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow Â鶹ÊÓƵ on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
Read the story![City year americorps member working at a desk with a student](/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Digital-Use-CYPHL_EFrst_Team_Hallway_05.24-00366_AndyDean-585x332.jpg)
I believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo AmeriCorps member Bethany Elliot stands at a desk next to a student](/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/B.-Elliott-Blog-Picture-585x332.jpg)
Each day is long, but worth every second of my time My name is Beth Elliott and I’m an AmeriCorps…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member](/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lakeisha_CY-scaled-e1585940281411-512x332.jpeg)
Meet Lakeisha Allen, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, and learn more about her through her poem, “I am… I was.”Â
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AmeriCorps Spotlight Thomas A. Edison High School Works with 9th and 10th graders Subjects: Algebra 2, Earth Science, and English  With the first…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students](/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Year-Hour-of-Code-Game-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities Â鶹ÊÓƵ is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
Read the storyOne of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s founding stories is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a shortened version of a Zulu proverb which means “I…
Read the story![AT&T volunteers and students from the school paint the plywood mural.Â](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ATT-Miami-2_Care-Force-585x332.jpg)
Learn about Care Force Team member Ja’Lon Eason’s experience and how Mother Nature influenced his trip.
Read the story![Shannon Luby greets students](/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/DSC08294-fy20-585x332.jpg)
Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
Read the story![AT&T volunteers throw their hands up in a spirit break at the end of their service day](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ATT-Chicago-Care-Force-event-585x332.jpg)
Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
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