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

“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members.â€
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Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
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Here are a few ways to combat Compassion Fatigue, when you may find yourself worn out from caring for others.
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is one of those experiences where you get out what you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.
Read the storyJust like that, the year 2018 is officially in the history books and we are already 20 days into 2019….
Read the storyThe Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…
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