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.
One of my favorite Â鶹ÊÓƵ core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…
Read the storyWe live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
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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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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing Â鶹ÊÓƵ red jackets around Boston. He participated in Â鶹ÊÓƵ afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyIf Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ in-school office during lunch. He…
Read the storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
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While working on her Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
Read the storyCafé Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
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