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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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The Corps
My Two-Years with Â鶹ÊÓƵ: From Serving in the Classroom to Physical Service
February 4, 2025

My two years at Â鶹ÊÓƵ have looked very different at a glance. Although my days now consist of prepping…

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Our Impact
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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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum shares how service prepared her for the legal field and for life
January 16, 2025

Recently, we had a chance to catch up with Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…

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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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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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The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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Our Impact
What to expect on a Care Force Trip
December 12, 2024

Team Care Force is a side of Â鶹ÊÓƵ that most first-year corps members have little, if any, exposure to…

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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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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know Â鶹ÊÓƵ LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024

Hayden Parsley, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ but is already…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners