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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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing Â鶹ÊÓƵ red jackets around Boston. He participated in Â鶹ÊÓƵ afterschool programs as a…
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 storyTime waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Read the storyOne of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyAfter a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.
Read the story![a student gives an americorps member a high-five during morning power greeting](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/banner-home-1-585x332.jpg)
At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.
Read the story![A group of AmeriCorps members chat as they walk across the school playground.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-GarfieldElem-04.18-EHaney-0010-1-585x332.jpg)
I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
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…
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