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Our stories

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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The Corps
Looking back on an unusual year of service
July 14, 2020

Bobby Gomez, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio alum and a native of that city, reflects on the lessons learned through an…

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The Corps
Congratulations Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles 2020 corps!
July 8, 2020

On June 10th, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles community gathered together for our first virtual graduation to celebrate the accomplishments…

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The Corps
Care Force Tools Storage Project
July 7, 2020

For most of the service year, Team Care Force is constantly in event mode; we find ourselves creating documents for…

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Our Impact
CYSA Service and Impact During COVID-19
June 30, 2020

The past three months, while challenging and unprecedented for everyone, provided the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio community opportunity to rise and serve students…

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Our Alumni
Celebrating Our CYSA Graduates
June 29, 2020

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio celebrated our 90 AmeriCorps members on Friday, May 29 in our first-ever virtual Graduation Ceremony. We…

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Our Alumni
Meet new Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee board member Kiesha Johnnies
June 24, 2020

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee, an education-focused nonprofit that unites young people for a year of service in Milwaukee Public Schools, announces…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member tutors and mentors students
The Corps
How one Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ team performs virtual service

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members have been making the transition to virtual service since March. Read about this Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Cleveland…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member quit his job to serve
The Corps
Giving up a 9-5 job to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
June 17, 2020

Bobby Richards was so inspired by the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members he met that he decided to become one. Read…

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The Corps
Northeastern Civic Engagement Summit (NECES)
June 2, 2020

The Northeastern Civic Engagement Summit (NECES) is a conference for Civic Engagement (CE) teams across the country to come together…

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The Corps
Waving My Rainbow Flag
May 27, 2020

As a queer woman of color, my identities are something that I think about all the time; in every aspect…

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Compass Academy Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps
Education
How social-emotional skills keep students engaged
May 26, 2020

Compass Academy says its focus on social and emotional learning has kept students engaged and attending online classrooms even during…

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The Corps
From student to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member 
May 21, 2020

Jazmin Larumbe is serving her first year as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member at Jefferson High School in South-Central Los…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners