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.
On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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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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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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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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October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…
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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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According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
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Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…
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There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…
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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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