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

Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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There is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ….
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, I realized…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s Leadership Breakfast brought together local leaders from the business, education, and philanthropic sectors to discuss education…
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Harrison Evers is a first year AmeriCorps member serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo as a student success coach, where he…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
Read the storyEvery year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Greater Boston’s Civic Engagement (BCE) team leverages the power of thousands of volunteers to improve the…
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What does it really mean to have someone, a mentor, change your life? The concept of being part of that…
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Keimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
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Earlier this year, we sat down with several Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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