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

According to a new report by Attendance Works, 15% of all U.S. students — one out of seven — are…
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Ryan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…
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Coming into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
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Meioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…
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Sometimes referred to as non-cognitive skills, social and emotional aptitudes such as self-management, goal-setting and problem solving have, in the…
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There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and BellXcel are developing a new collaborative partnership because we know that for students to succeed in the classroom…
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I’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps…
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Advice from Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member Marquis Robinson.
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“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” -Iroquois Proverb
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Two years ago, Tatiyana Murray was 21, wrapping up her bachelor’s degree in political science and searching for a meaningful experience as her…
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Our Impact Managers work alongside our AmeriCorps members every day. Here’s there advice for a strong year of service!
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