Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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…
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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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This summer, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
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Derrick 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…
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New York, NY – June 5, 2024 – Today, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…
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A new research project, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…
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Left: Hanna during her time serving as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…
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When Lisa Owusu first moved to Jacksonville for a year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, she never imagined that she…
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The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC has been proudly serving the Washington, DC community for almost 25 years thanks to the support of…
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