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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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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A year of service with Â鶹ÊÓƵ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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Meet Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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December 4th marked a significant day on the global conservation calendar – International Cheetah Day. This dedicated day aims to…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, I realized…
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Here at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding Â鶹ÊÓƵ Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
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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 Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago. I…
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