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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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Education
Learning through storytelling
July 6, 2022

Storytelling helps students make meaning of the world around them. Find out ways to help them share their voice!

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Our Community
Harnessing Ubuntu in a COVID world
June 30, 2022

Kristen Szalontai, operations coordinator and Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit alum, talks about the importance of rebuilding our Â鶹ÊÓƵ Spirit as…

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The Corps
Congrats Â鶹ÊÓƵ L.A. AmeriCorps Class of 2022!
June 16, 2022

Congratulations this year’s Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles graduates and our amazing awardees. It was truly an honor to serve alongside…

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Our Impact
2022 Ripples of Hope Recap
June 15, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…

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The Corps
Service, Excellence, and Integrity. CYSA Graduation Speaker, Jason McCree
June 8, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…

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Our Community
Celebrating Excellence in Service – Spring 2022
June 7, 2022

Each quarter, the Excellence in Service Award recognizes an ACM, SL, and Staff member for their commitment to the ideals…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Randy Frazier (‘08), Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School Mastery Charter
May 27, 2022

Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…

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Our Community
Mental health awareness month: one recipe at a time
May 10, 2022

A Â鶹ÊÓƵ staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…

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Our Community
Meet a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Parent: Q&A with Debby Kuhn, CYP Alumni Parent and Board Member
April 12, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) is currently hiring full-time mentors and tutors to serve in schools during the 2022-23 academic year!…

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Benefits & Resources
Why choose to serve in Detroit
April 7, 2022

We love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…

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Our Community
Spotlight on Sharif El-Mekki, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly’s 2022 Idealist of the Year
April 4, 2022

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…

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Opportunity
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s research agenda: An opportunity-focused learning journey
March 31, 2022

We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners