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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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Our Impact
Learning to be Super: Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Leadership Lunch Curriculum Supports Social-Emotional Growth
January 16, 2019

Starting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…

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Miko Crosby works with students in their literacy group
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A Day in the Life of My Literacy Group
January 9, 2019

We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…

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Two male middle school students walk alongside two Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members outside school on a sunny day
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Giving back to the beloved community
January 8, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…

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Three generations of making better happen
November 16, 2018

Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.

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Our Impact
Sending forth tiny ripples of hope
October 10, 2018

On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…

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Heart of Florida United Way Team serving at Oak Ridge High School
Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ welcomes Heart of Florida United Way as Team Sponsor
August 29, 2018

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members planning with a teacher in a classroom
Our Impact
Starbucks invests in opportunities for all
August 24, 2018

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…

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city year americorps members in a classroom helping students who are working with their desks pushed together
Our Impact
The impact of Â鶹ÊÓƵ
August 7, 2018

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by Â鶹ÊÓƵ in a classroom in…

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Paolo Aligada gives double thumbs-up while standing in front of a whiteboard covered in lesson plan strategies.
Our Impact
Our students have so much to offer and teach us.
June 28, 2018

In the same way Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Partnership

In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with Â鶹ÊÓƵ to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…

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Red Nose Day and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps
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Making a difference to the students that need us most
May 23, 2018

Support from Red Nose Day has allowed Â鶹ÊÓƵ to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…

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Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
May 22, 2018

In January 2018, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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