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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member Jordan Contreras shares why his decision to serve students this year is helping prepare him…
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City Year is more than a gap year; Â鶹ÊÓƵ is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
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Social-emotional learning is a way that Â鶹ÊÓƵ can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member Julia Steen’s belief in the power of young people was fueled by her students’ constant curiosity…
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As we all know, February is a month that has been designated to celebrate Black achievements across the United States…
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It is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
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Meet Deniko Montgomery, a proud Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and learn more about him in his poem titeld, “I…
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Kainat Lungani serves as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and shares how she helped one of her students to…
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On Monday, January 20th, more than 400 volunteers joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee for a day of service at Lancaster…
Read the storyLearn why Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee Team Leader, Shontrice, decided to do a year of service and how her students inspire…
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Meet Lakeisha Allen, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, and learn more about her through her poem, “I am… I was.”Â
Read the storyAlum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee’s founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
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