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

Believe or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in a classroom in…
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In the same way Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…
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In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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Support from Red Nose Day has allowed Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
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In January 2018, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
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Change is not made all at once. It builds gradually over time – one person, one student, one client at…
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