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.
Written by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Read the storyAfter a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.
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I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
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Those who serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…
Read the storyOur Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…
Read the story![A team of seven AmeriCorps members lean over a brick wall smiling at the Arthur Ashe Charter school](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/JM-Ashe-2.25.19-body2-585x332.jpg)
Meet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
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Some corps members want to give back to their community, some want to mentor and tutor students, some were inspired…
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My name is Fernie Torres and I proudly serve as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Julia A….
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