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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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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Caring adults, including AmeriCorps members, can help to create learning environments where young people thrive and feel welcomed and valued.
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As the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
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As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
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Any day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
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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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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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After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
Read the storyMeet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Detroit’s new Community Partnerships Manager, Kai Page, who will identify and develop local partnerships and add capacity…
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