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

UPCOMING EVENTS At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we believe students can reach their full potential as learners and leaders if they have…
Read the storyIn August, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Jose/Silicon Valley embarked upon a retreat to Happy Valley Conference and Retreat Center in Santa…
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This month we sat down with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Cristian Casanova (2017-18) to catch up on what he’s been up…
Read the storyService impacts each AmeriCorps member differently. Learn directly from three Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Seattle/King County alumni about how service has framed…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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A Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ year of service comes with professional development opportunities, deeply rooted camaraderie, and a rich opportunity to change…
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At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Jose/Silicon Valley, we are incredibly proud of our Alumni and strive to provide a continued…
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Principal Jasmin Gomez advocated for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to serve at San Jose Elementary School. At the end of our first…
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If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…
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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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This summer, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…
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