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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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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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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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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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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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
Read the story![Cadence Pentheny (New Hampshire '17, '18) 2022 Distinguished Young Alum award recipient](/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/2022-distinguished-young-alum-cadence-pentheny.jpg)
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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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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Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock…
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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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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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Learn to be a change agent during service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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