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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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Education
How social-emotional supports build math confidence
May 24, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.

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Education
Compass Academy develops leaders and learners
May 9, 2023

Compass Academy, a charter public school in Denver, is thriving by holistically supporting its middle school students, many of whom…

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The Corps
Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
May 1, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 101: Math Interventions and Tutoring
April 14, 2023

This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…

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Education
Afterschool programs can be safe spaces for students
April 12, 2023

Caring adults, including AmeriCorps members, can help to create learning environments where young people thrive and feel welcomed and valued.

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Education
Celebrate National School Librarian Day!
April 6, 2023

As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…

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Opportunity
Fostering men of color in education
March 29, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…

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Education
Why building trust in schools matters
March 13, 2023

The Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 101: Literacy Tutoring
February 28, 2023

This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum.  AmeriCorps members at…

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students and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members at Mabelvale Elementary School in Little Rock
Education
New resource to expand educational opportunity for students

Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s six areas of impact
February 16, 2023

As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…

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The Corps
Reflecting on Martin Luther King Jr. Day of service
February 3, 2023

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service reminds us of mentorship and leading while contributing to others’ success.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners