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.
One of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyMy first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
Read the story$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyIn 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…
Read the storyAt my Â鶹ÊÓƵ partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the storyChelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the storyFrom cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s work isn’t just done during the school…
Read the storyIn commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the storyToday, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the storyThis year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.
Read the storyAt Â鶹ÊÓƵ, student success coaches support students through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…
Read the storyEach AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!
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