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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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From Our Heart to Yours: Why Your Support Means Everything
January 28, 2025

I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member teacher pathways opportunities
Benefits & Resources
Â鶹ÊÓƵ teacher pathways foster joy and belonging
January 21, 2025

Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of diverse and equity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ member and student at school
Benefits & Resources
Four ways to ace your Â鶹ÊÓƵ application
January 6, 2025

Before you begin your Â鶹ÊÓƵ application, check out these tips to help you ace your short answer questions!

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Benefits & Resources
Â鶹ÊÓƵ offers a fantastic gap year experience
January 3, 2025

If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member with students in school
Benefits & Resources
5 things you should know before applying
December 19, 2024

Thinking about applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!

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Benefits & Resources
Four tips to help your mid-year move
December 10, 2024

Congratulations on starting your Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…

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The Corps
Want increased student attendance? Focus on relationships, joy and belonging.
September 16, 2024

September is Attendance Awareness Month, and our partner Attendance Works is providing several new resources for families and educators aimed…

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Benefits & Resources
Empowering Futures: How an Exclusive Madison Wells Internship Is Transforming Â鶹ÊÓƵ LA AmeriCorps Members’ Careers
September 12, 2024

At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ classroom in school service
Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about Â鶹ÊÓƵ service, answered
August 1, 2024

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ? Find those answers here!

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Benefits & Resources
Furnishing your apartment on a budget: Tips for AmeriCorps members
July 22, 2024

Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five skills employers want you to have today
July 8, 2024

Read more and check the Â鶹ÊÓƵ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Opportunity
Honoring Pride Month: A Personal Reflection By Virgil Emily, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Silicon Valley
June 27, 2024

  Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Â鶹ÊÓƵ…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners