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 Orlando’s opening day celebration brought together Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando team sponsors, board members, champions, as well as families…
Read the storyPhiladelphia. The City of Brotherly Love, home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles (yes, we’re still claiming it) and the…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
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Longtime supporters of Â鶹ÊÓƵ and AmeriCorps gathered on Capitol Hill this spring in support of national service programs that…
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On April 11th, we both had the opportunity to take part in a United States Naturalization Ceremony in Yarmouth, Maine….
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Each morning, Airica, a seventh-grade student in Kansas City, steps onto the bus, ready to tackle her school day. She says her commute…
Read the storyAnother year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…
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Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
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So, you’re thinking about applying to Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…
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One of our guiding stories, “The Starfish Story,” is used to describe a student our AmeriCorps members know they made…
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At a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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