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.
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A recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago. I…
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Many of our AmeriCorps members relocate to cities across the country to begin service, which takes time, energy and careful…
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AmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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Some might say my journey to discovering Â鶹ÊÓƵ and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
Read the storyMore than 100 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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Ines Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de Â鶹ÊÓƵ, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
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As graduation season approaches and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Â鶹ÊÓƵ (LACY) plans, many…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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