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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.

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Meet an AmeriCorps Member with Traneshia Stormer
October 23, 2019

Meet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…

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The Corps
These 9 tips + Cheez-Its = a powerful year of service

I was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work with students in and out of school
Our Impact
Hoops and mentoring basketball tournament

From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s work isn’t just done during the school…

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Our Impact
The power of lunch time

In 2017, Brad Montague, creator of the popular YouTube series Kid President, gave a talk on how to be a…

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city year americorps member kneeling at a students desk in a full classroom while a teacher teaches
The Corps
From the eyes of an AmeriCorps member

Those who serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…

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The Corps
#MeetAnAmeriCorpsMember with Kathleen McShane

Our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…

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The Corps
Why I applied to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee

Some corps members want to give back to their community, some want to mentor and tutor students, some were inspired…

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The Corps
Why I serve in the city that raised me

My name is Fernie Torres and I proudly serve as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Julia A….

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The Corps
Five Lessons from a Returning AmeriCorps Member

My name is Alexis Jefferson, and I proudly serve as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Rockwell Automation…

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two young students, one smiling in a classroom as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ corps member teaches them around a table in a classroom
Our Impact
Making an impact in Â鶹ÊÓƵ intervention spaces

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, student success coaches support students through instructional interventions in reading and math. An instructional intervention is a…

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Our Impact
One year of impact

Each AmeriCorps member has brought something unique to the team and our students this year. Meet them now!

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Four AmeriCorps members dance as they try to energize students for a day of learning
Our Impact
The promotion promise

This year, all Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee high school teams are focusing on the same goal:  the promotion promise. The promotion…

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