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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.

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When professional development and service go hand-in-hand
October 23, 2019

With this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…

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city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork
Education
The benefits of a high school degree

$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…

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Our Impact
The power of community

One of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…

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Benefits & Resources
How Â鶹ÊÓƵ really prepares you for “the real world”

Â鶹ÊÓƵ strongly believes in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, so it is invaluable…

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Benefits & Resources
Find what fulfills you

Here are some of the ways Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…

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High school student working on a computer with an AmeriCorps member supporting
Our Impact
My starfish story

My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.

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Our Impact
The power of lunch time

In 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…

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Education
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s tiered interventions explained!

At my Â鶹ÊÓƵ partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work with students in and out of school
Our Impact
Hoops and mentoring basketball tournament

From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s work isn’t just done during the school…

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Education
Honoring Du Bois as our final African American pioneer in education.

In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….

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Education
Honoring Ruby Bridges as an African American pioneer in education

Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…

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An AmeriCorps member and a student read a chapter book together.
Education
An update on the Network for School Improvement program

This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.

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