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

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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….
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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Ines Brookens, una alumna y consejera de servicio de Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, respondió a las cinco preguntas principales que ustedes tuvieron…
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As graduation season approaches and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (LACY) plans, many…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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As a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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