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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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Our Alumni
When Service Changes Your Life – Erin Willis
October 23, 2023

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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Our Community
School Meals Support Student Success
October 10, 2023

October 9th marks the beginning of National School Lunch Week.  National School Lunch Week was created in 1962 by President…

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Our Impact
Learn about a partnership to support students
October 4, 2023

A recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…

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Our Community
Four Lessons I Learned at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
September 28, 2023

  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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Education
Igniting Passion for Literacy: Reflecting on International Literacy Day
September 7, 2023

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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Education
Empowering Young Readers: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock’s Mission in K-2 Classrooms

In the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorp Member and student sitting at a table talking to each other
Education
Vote for Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s two panel ideas for SXSW EDU!
August 9, 2023

Your ballot counts! Help Â鶹ÊÓƵ bring together educators to discuss how to prioritize anti-racist research strategies in education.

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The Corps
New AmeriCorps Members Arrive for 2023-24
July 28, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…

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Our Alumni
ALUMNI PROFILE: Why Stefanie Vestal Always Puts Service Above Self
July 6, 2023

Written By Jewels Dabdub, AmeriCorps Member   Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Member. Senior Corps Member. Alumni Board Member. Impact Manager. Classroom…

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Education
Helping students own their learning
July 5, 2023

How can we ensure students have positive learning experiences while challenging them too? Â鶹ÊÓƵ encourages students to own their…

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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo AmeriCorps member and student sitting at their desk smile at each other
Opportunity
The importance of human connection
June 29, 2023

Some might say my journey to discovering Â鶹ÊÓƵ and my passion for working in education was an unconventional one….

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The Corps
Leadership After Â鶹ÊÓƵ: A Q&A with Four 2022-23 CYP Corps Members
June 26, 2023

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…

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