Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Many Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, I realized…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
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Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (LACY) plans, many…
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