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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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Celebrate National School Librarian Day!
April 6, 2023

As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…

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Opportunity
Fostering men of color in education
March 29, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…

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Education
Why building trust in schools matters
March 13, 2023

The Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 101: Literacy Tutoring
February 28, 2023

This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum.  AmeriCorps members at…

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students and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members at Mabelvale Elementary School in Little Rock
Education
New resource to expand educational opportunity for students

Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…

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Our Alumni
How a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Recruiter Changed My Life
February 27, 2023

After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…

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Cadence Pentheny (New Hampshire '17, '18) 2022 Distinguished Young Alum award recipient
Our Alumni
Celebrating Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cadence Pentheny
February 21, 2023

Cadence Pentheny, Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly Love Stories
February 14, 2023

For many Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock Announces Two New Managers
January 27, 2023

Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock…

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Our Alumni
Life After Â鶹ÊÓƵ: Pathways for the Future
January 26, 2023

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ student success coach and student
Education
Reimagining our schools by building trust
January 10, 2023

Reimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ can prepare you for a career in change management
January 6, 2023

Learn to be a change agent during service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners