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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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Celebrating Black History Month at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee 
February 26, 2024

Black History Month Programming at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee   This February, we are honoring Black history, resilience, and achievement both…

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Our Community
Reflecting on “The Black Man Can” Event: Celebrating Empowerment and Community

Last Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…

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The Corps
Meet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Team Cody & Team Law!
February 23, 2024

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…

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Our Impact
Grad School Support for AmeriCorps Members through Our Partner, C5LA

Â鶹ÊÓƵ L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit School Partner Spotlight – Elizabeth Toye
February 22, 2024

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…

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Our Community
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit School Partner Spotlight – Nkosi Shorter

  Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…

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Our Impact
Meet Rudy Hobbs, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit Board Member

  Rudy Hobbs, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit Board member, is a Lobbyist and Partner at Michigan Legislative Consultants and has…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Own Joins Detroit Equity Action Lab Racial Equity Fellowship
February 16, 2024

  Steven Bowman, Sr. Learning and Development Director at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit has joined the 8th cohort of the Detroit…

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Our Community
Reflecting on CYDC’s MLK Day of Service FY24

On Monday, January 15th, CYDC hosted MLK Day of Service bringing together volunteers, community members, and youths from across DC…

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CYMKE MLK Day 2024
Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Milwaukee MLK Day: The Art of Change

“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…

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The Corps
HBCU alum shares why she serves with Â鶹ÊÓƵ
February 14, 2024

Maybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…

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Our Impact
AmeriCorps provides childcare benefits for parents
February 7, 2024

Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…

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