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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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Benefits & Resources
Transportation
March 22, 2023

Topics include: Commuting in Seattle Transportation benefit Using your ORCA card   Commuting in Seattle Taking public transit Buses: Buses…

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Benefits & Resources
Uniform

Topics include: Why do we wear uniforms? Uniform pieces Do I have to wear the uniform every day? When will…

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Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tulsa AmeriCorps members prepare to greet students as the buses arrive
Benefits & Resources
FAQs about the Continuation of Service Benefit

Â鶹ÊÓƵ strives to offer continued support to its AmeriCorps members. Read on to learn more about our new Continuation…

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An AmeriCorps member smiles at the camera with a student.
Education
Why building trust in schools matters
March 13, 2023

The Everyone Graduates Center’s multi-year research project on Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s holistic support services shows how our approach increases trust in…

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 101: Literacy Tutoring
February 28, 2023

This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum.  AmeriCorps members at…

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students and Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members at Mabelvale Elementary School in Little Rock
Education
New resource to expand educational opportunity for students

Together with a core group of leading organizations that includes Â鶹ÊÓƵ, the National Partnership for Student Success releases a…

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Our Alumni
How a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Recruiter Changed My Life
February 27, 2023

After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…

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Cadence Pentheny (New Hampshire '17, '18) 2022 Distinguished Young Alum award recipient
Our Alumni
Celebrating Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cadence Pentheny
February 21, 2023

Cadence Pentheny, Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly Love Stories
February 14, 2023

For many Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…

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The Corps
Balancing a part-time job with your service year: A guide to working while serving
January 30, 2023

First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…

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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock Announces Two New Managers
January 27, 2023

Hires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator    LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock…

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Our Alumni
Life After Â鶹ÊÓƵ: Pathways for the Future
January 26, 2023

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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National Strategic Partners
National Partners