Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
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Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. We…
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Due to COVID-19, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio’s annual Ripples of Hope dinner, planned for April 1, 2020, was canceled. While…
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Originally posted March 30, 2020: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago….
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
Read the storyAs part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community, we wanted to reach out to provide an update on the impacts of…
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Wednesday, October 2: Travel Day It was a nice, fall day in Boston when five of my teammates and I…
Read the storyThe safety and well-being of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
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