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Our stories

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

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Four students and a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ corps member learning at a large table in a classroom with computers and bookshelves
The Corps
My first month as a mid-year AmeriCorps member
February 21, 2019

“I started my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…

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Portrait of Ashlye Allison
The Corps
Why I keep returning to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
February 14, 2019

Ashlye Allison served as an AmeriCorps member, then returned as a Senior Corps Member as a Team Leader, and is…

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An AmeriCorps member sits at a table in a school library.
Benefits & Resources
How to shine as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ applicant
February 12, 2019

When working on your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…

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A group of AmeriCorps members walk together along a path in a park.
Benefits & Resources
Self-care during my Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
February 8, 2019

Working at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we give so much of ourselves to a cause we truly believe in. This is why…

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two students are doing independent work at a table while an AmeriCorps member looks at their work and smiles
The Corps
5 things I wish I knew at the start of service
February 1, 2019

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Lauren Menkemeller shares insights from her service year.

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The Corps
Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly’s 2019 mid-year corps
January 20, 2019

Just like that, the year 2018 is officially in the history books and we are already 20 days into 2019….

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The Corps
My favorite Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ value
January 16, 2019

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ value that resonates with me the most is empathy. As I define it, empathy is the ability to…

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The Corps
Finding self care in a new city
January 10, 2019

Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…

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Miko Crosby works with students in their literacy group
The Corps
A Day in the Life of My Literacy Group
January 9, 2019

We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…

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Columbus skyline on the water
The Corps
Columbus is for the cool kids
December 22, 2018

Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…

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The Corps
Champion profile: Metta and Keith Krach
December 20, 2018

At our annual gala, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—as recipients of the 2018…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
December 13, 2018

Each day AmeriCorps members wake up to serve another day in the beautiful Granite State. Fifty-three young people commute from…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners