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.
Day 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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There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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One of the benefits of serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ is one of those experiences where you get out what you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…
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When working on your Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…
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Working at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.
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