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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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Winter celebration brings fun and a time to reflect
December 12, 2018

On December 17, Philadelphia’s famed Blue Cross RiverRink was the meeting place for Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly’s annual Corps Winter Celebration.

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The Corps
My Gap Year: The corner of passion and discovery
December 3, 2018

Taking a gap year in national service can supply valuable experiences that allow Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members to discover and…

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The Corps
The power of mentorship: Why Steven chose to pay it forward
November 30, 2018

“As much as I am proud of my own efforts to reach, I know so much of it is because…

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The Corps
Making a difference
November 28, 2018

It has been nearly three months since I started my job as an AmeriCorps member with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus, and…

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The Corps
Three steps to forge positive relationships with students
November 19, 2018

Here are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…

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The Corps
What do Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members do? Tutoring and teamwork
November 15, 2018

Tutoring and teamwork are two key components to Â鶹ÊÓƵ. As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member, we serve as tutors…

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The Corps
Why my school team leader returned for another year of service
November 6, 2018

Ryan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…

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The Corps
My experience as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Team Leader
November 2, 2018

Coming into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…

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The Corps
Why I’m fired up to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio
October 15, 2018

Meioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…

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Jia He learned English after coming to the US as a child
Education
Build Literacy, Build Civic Leaders
September 25, 2018

There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…

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The Corps
“I’m a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Now”
September 14, 2018

I’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps…

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The Corps
10 things incoming AmeriCorps members should know!
August 20, 2018

Advice from Â鶹ÊÓƵ Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member Marquis Robinson.

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