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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Our Alumni
#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
February 6, 2020
we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Education
LGTQIA
November 20, 2018
October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…
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Education
Voices from the field: the power of caring adults to support students’ social-emotional needs
May 16, 2018
Learn more about the Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
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