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

Through Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the storyPhiladelphia. The City of Brotherly Love, home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles (yes, we’re still claiming it) and the…
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In 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…
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The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start because we get to reunite with teachers and students at…
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Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…
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On April 11th, we both had the opportunity to take part in a United States Naturalization Ceremony in Yarmouth, Maine….
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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Each morning, Airica, a seventh-grade student in Kansas City, steps onto the bus, ready to tackle her school day. She says her commute…
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There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…
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Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
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