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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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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Math is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
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Starting a service year with Â鶹ÊÓƵ, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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The 2021 – 2022 academic year marked our 25th year of partnership with the San Antonio Independent School District (SAISD)….
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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Evidence-based solutions including social emotional support helps students and schools recover from the disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
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Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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