Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
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Maybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
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Many Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on teams as tutors,…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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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 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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A few staff members and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Little Rock corps leaders attended the 30th Anniversary AmeriCorps Summit held in Little…
Read the storyA reflection from two of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo’s Student Success Coaches who attended the Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC)…
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Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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