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.

One of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…
Read the storyThe safety and well-being of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member Julia Steen’s belief in the power of young people was fueled by her students’ constant curiosity…
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It is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
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In Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year….
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In partnership with schools and teachers, our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced schools reach their highest potential. There are many…
Read the storyAs a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service to others, Â鶹ÊÓƵ considers Martin Luther King,…
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Kainat Lungani serves as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ They may be little, but they have…
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