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.
If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
Read the storyStudent Success Coach Riya Sembhi (pictured front row, right, with her Sullivan Elementary team) shares her experiences serving a gap…
Read the storyCelebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
Read the storyThis summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…
Read the storyThe Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
Read the storyBuilding and maintaining strong, trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve (also called developmental relationships) is a cornerstone…
Read the storyDerrick Rainey wears many hats. He’s the current mayor of Wrightsville, Arkansas; a youth pastor; the small business coordinator for…
Read the storyAs Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
Read the storyA new research project, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
Read the storyLeft: Hanna during her time serving as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…
Read the storyAt Â鶹ÊÓƵ, service is at the heart of everything we do. But our commitment to our corps members doesn’t…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ’s innovative teacher pathway program is helping to address two of the biggest challenges facing public education today: teacher…
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