Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced schools reach their highest potential. There are many…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members work with partner teachers to fully support students in the classroom. Meet middle school science teacher…
Read the storyAs a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service to others, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ considers Martin Luther King,…
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Kainat Lungani serves as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and shares how she helped one of her students to…
Read the storyIt’s measured by un-hunching shoulders and teeth coming unclenched. It’s seen as fists coming to rest, open palmed, by the…
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First Year AmeriCorps Member Mr. H takes us through a typical day of service at Sacramento Charter High School.
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What 3 first graders have to tell you about serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ They may be little, but they have…
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Returning AmeriCorps Member Mrs. Basuil takes us through a typical day of service at PS7 Middle School in Sacramento.
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Voices for National Service is a coalition working to build bipartisan support for national service, develop policies that create more…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members work side–by–side in collaboration with their partner teachers to fully support their students in the classroom. We are…
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Literacy skills and a love of reading go hand in hand. Check out these tips to find books that reflect…
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It’s my second day on the job, and I’m standing in Home Depot with fellow Team Care Force (TCF) members…
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