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.
![A Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member stand in a library, looking proudly at the camera. Behind him are students working on homework with another AmeriCorps member](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CY-MBH-2016-17-full-elliothaney48e_2000pixels-585x332.jpg)
Taking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…
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There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
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Through Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
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Impact manager Alysa Hemcher shares her Â鶹ÊÓƵ bucket list.
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After a couple of months being in the office for the winter, we were finally given the news that we…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando’s opening day celebration brought together Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando team sponsors, board members, champions, as well as families…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the story![Nine Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members stand against an iron railing outside a brick school building](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/OFOblogCYMKE_05.18_IS-2-0048-585x332.jpg)
In 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…
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The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start because we get to reunite with teachers and students at…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
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Serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…
Read the story![New Board member Lily Maxwell receives her Â鶹ÊÓƵ red jacket at the corps Graduation ceremony](/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/Lily-Maxwell_KC_jacket-presentation-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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