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Our stories

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

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Our Alumni
Alumni Profile: Spotlight on Derrick Rainey
June 13, 2024

Derrick Rainey wears many hats. He’s the current mayor of Wrightsville, Arkansas; a youth pastor; the small business coordinator for…

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Our Alumni
AANHPI Q&A with Miranda Ying
June 10, 2024

As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…

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Our Impact
Top 5 Reasons to Join Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Hampshire

A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Press Release
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York Appoints Annie Kessler as Executive Director

New York, NY – June 5, 2024 – Today, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York (CYNY), an education nonprofit that recruits young…

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Our Impact
National service builds critical workforce, civic and life skills
June 5, 2024

A new research project, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Hanna Kim (‘20), Community Schools Volunteer Coordinator, City of Philadelphia
May 31, 2024

Left: Hanna during her time serving as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…

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Our Impact
Empowering Futures: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Commitment to Career Development
May 29, 2024

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, service is at the heart of everything we do. But our commitment to our corps members doesn’t…

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The Corps
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ builds pathways into teaching for future educators

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s innovative teacher pathway program is helping to address two of the biggest challenges facing public education today: teacher…

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Our Alumni
The Cycle of Opportunity: A Year Commitment That Resonates For A Lifetime
May 22, 2024

When Lisa Owusu first moved to Jacksonville for a year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, she never imagined that she…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Honors Nonprofit Founder Dustin LaFont
May 21, 2024

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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Our Community
Celebrating Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s 25 years of DCPS Partnerships
May 17, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC has been proudly serving the Washington, DC community for almost 25 years thanks to the support of…

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