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.
Javon Cohen’s time with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville was a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities.
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As a senior Impact Manager at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
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A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
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It was a windy March day when Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
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“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members.â€
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Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
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It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
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Serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
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Here are a few ways to combat Compassion Fatigue, when you may find yourself worn out from caring for others.
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