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.
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…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
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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As a native of Jacksonville, Allishia Bauman is Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville’s Chief of Staff and is involved in a number…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (or…
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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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Jacksonville, the River City by the sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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