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.
As we celebrate Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyA year of service—what does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing Â鶹ÊÓƵ red jackets around Boston. He participated in Â鶹ÊÓƵ afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyIf Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the Â鶹ÊÓƵ in-school office during lunch. He…
Read the storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
Read the storyAfter a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.
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I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
Read the storyTime waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
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Meet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
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