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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyThis year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
Read the storyStudent success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ on teams as tutors,…
Read the storyA year of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
Read the storyTaco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
Read the storyIf you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
Read the storyHere at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
Read the storyA recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
Read the storyI’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago. I…
Read the storyEarlier this year, we sat down with several Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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