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.
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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…
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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…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…
Read the storyAnother year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…
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One of our guiding stories, “The Starfish Story,” is used to describe a student our AmeriCorps members know they made…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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