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.
In 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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Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!
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This year, all Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee high school teams are focusing on the same goal: the promotion promise. The promotion…
Read the storyThis school year, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia AmeriCorps team serving at Alexander K. McClure Elementary School saw a unique opportunity to address two…
Read the story![A Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member stand in a library, looking proudly at the camera. Behind him are students working on homework with another AmeriCorps member](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CY-MBH-2016-17-full-elliothaney48e_2000pixels-585x332.jpg)
Taking a gap year, whether it’s between high school and college, during your undergraduate years or after college, is a…
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There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
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