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.
Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college…
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ on teams as tutors,…
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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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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
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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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There is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with Â鶹ÊÓƵ….
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, I realized…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s Leadership Breakfast brought together local leaders from the business, education, and philanthropic sectors to discuss education…
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Harrison Evers is a first year AmeriCorps member serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Buffalo as a student success coach, where he…
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