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 story![High school student working on a computer with an AmeriCorps member supporting](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMKE-VincentHS-05.18-EHaney-0027-585x332.jpg)
My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
Read the story![city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLR-JAFairHS-04.18-EHaney-0002_e-585x332.jpg)
$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 story![Portrait of Chelsea Badeau](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ChelseaBadeau-585x332.jpg)
Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work with students in and out of school](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYPhilly-blog-IMG_2218-585x332.jpg)
From 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 story![](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/hutchins-bg-dubois-585x332.jpg)
In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the story![](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/fZehRfNw-585x332.jpg)
Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the story![An AmeriCorps member and a student read a chapter book together.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CityYearNewYork-InSchool-2016-elliothaney-8682-585x332.jpg)
This year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.
Read the story![two young students, one smiling in a classroom as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ corps member teaches them around a table in a classroom](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-GarfieldElem-05.18-EHaney-0005-585x332.jpg)
At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, student success coaches support students through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…
Read the story![](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/ADayInLifePulaski-Blog2018-2-585x332.jpg)
Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!
Read the story