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

I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…
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Some might say my journey to discovering Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
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My first year as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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As a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
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Any day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
Read the storyMeet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s new Community Partnerships Manager, Kai Page, who will identify and develop local partnerships and add capacity…
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