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.
One of our guiding stories, “The Starfish Story,” is used to describe a student our AmeriCorps members know they made…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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As a native of Jacksonville, Allishia Bauman is Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville’s Chief of Staff and is involved in a number…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (or…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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Jacksonville, the River City by the sea, has so much to offer – an exciting arts and culture scene, diverse…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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We welcomed Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando sponsors and champions to celebrate another year of service at our annual fundraising event, Ripples…
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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 storyDr. Catherine Cushinberry attended a parent open house at Brownsville Road Elementary. It was an event hosted by the team…
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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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