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Our stories

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

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Visto y escuchado
October 23, 2019

If Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in-school office during lunch. He…

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Our Impact
Getting to the green

As an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our students academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…

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The Corps
Dividing through the year—inside the classroom

I do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…

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The Corps
Three reasons I decided to serve another Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

After a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.

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The Corps
The top ten greetings students give Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.

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A group of AmeriCorps members chat as they walk across the school playground.
The Corps
Bittersweet endings

I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.

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Our Impact
My starfish story

My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.

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Education
The benefits of a high school degree

$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…

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The Corps
Speak

Time waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…

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The Corps
New year, new school: Welcome to Mt. Pleasant High School!

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…

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The Corps
The Idealist

Written by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School

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Our Impact
The power of community

One of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…

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