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

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Alumni Spotlight: Theki Chang Catalyzes Impact with Deloitte after Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ!
April 1, 2025

Theki Change served as an ACM with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…

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Help Us Recruit AmeriCorps Student Success Coaches!
March 19, 2025

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in the Bay Area relies on a deep network of donors, school partners, local governments and community partners…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José Springs into Service, Building Little Libraries in East Palo Alto
February 27, 2025

On February 21st, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and community members built fifteen Little Free Libraries to support early childhood literacy….

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Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Tibayan is a Power House of Community Support with SJPL

Jeff Tibayan served as an ACM with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from 2006-2007, and then as a staff member from 2007-2008. Jeff…

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Alumni Spotlight: Kailani Bowers Back on the Board!
January 30, 2025

  Kailani Bowers, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alum and current Board member reflects on her time with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Learn about her…

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Alumni Spotlight: Why Cristian King Always Keeps Service Front & Center
November 26, 2024

This month we sat down with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ 30th Anniversary Gala Recap & Photo Gallery
November 25, 2024

November 1, 2024; Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley 30th Anniversary at Levi’s Stadium Explore the full photo gallery here! 30th…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley 2023-2024 Impact Report

After a year of significant growth, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ looks ahead to a bright future. The 2023/2024 year marks 12 months…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ CEO, Jim Balfanz, Joins Bay Area Alumni for a Night of Inspiration
October 9, 2024

The laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…

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A Powerful Legacy of Commitment and Service: Honoring John & Tashia Morgridge
October 8, 2024

Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…

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9/11 Day of Service with San José State University

In honor of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley’s staff and corps participated in…

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Staff Spotlight: Sergio G. Hernandez, M.S.

National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month is the perfect time to celebrate representation as we work toward a more equitable…

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