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.
Each morning, Airica, a seventh-grade student in Kansas City, steps onto the bus, ready to tackle her school day. She says her commute…
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Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
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So, you’re thinking about applying to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (or…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
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Little Rock, AR is full of surprises. See why you should choose to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville Team Leader Tessa Delgo is entering her 20th month serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ; by far, the most…
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Educating yourself about money early on creates a foundation for financial health as your career progresses and your earnings rise.
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Javon Cohen’s time with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville was a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities.
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As a senior Impact Manager at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
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