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.
Dear Champions of Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles, Across Los Angeles schools, a sense of excitement, anticipation, and yes, perhaps some…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ? Find those answers here!
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Ashwini has over 7 years of experience in the education non-profit sector, where she designed and facilitated curriculums and learning…
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Hughey Newsome joined the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit Board in 2024 and is already a big asset to our organization. Hughey…
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Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…
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Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for Â鶹ÊÓƵ to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…
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Read more and check the Â鶹ÊÓƵ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…
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This 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 storySupporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…
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