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.
Let’s be real. Living on a Â鶹ÊÓƵ stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set students on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyAt the start of each year, each Â鶹ÊÓƵ site holds a Red Jacket Dedication ceremony where every Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
Read the storyToday Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
Read the storyAmber Cox first learned about Â鶹ÊÓƵ when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
Read the storyHelp Â鶹ÊÓƵ win a chance to present at SXSW EDU 2021 on the role of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps…
Read the storySpirits were high at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…
Read the storyWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than…
Read the storyGet to know the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…
Read the storyEarlier this month, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
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