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

At the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
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October 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week. Â National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…
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International Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
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In the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
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Your ballot counts! Help Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
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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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How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ encourages students to own their…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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