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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ strongly believes in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, so it is invaluable…
Read the storyHere are some of the ways Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…
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My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
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$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyOne of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
Read the storyAt 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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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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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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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
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This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, student success coaches support students through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…
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