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Our stories

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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Empowering Futures: A Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Story
April 14, 2025

My name is Erica Adamiris Rodriguez, and I am Cleveland, Ohio-born and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-raised.  I am a daughter, I am…

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My Life After Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
April 7, 2025

A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…

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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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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Alumni Spotlight: Mario Fedelin
March 27, 2025

This AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating one incredible alumnus who has carried the lessons of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ into the…

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An Interview with CYLA Spring Break Co-Chairs, Dwight Caines & Erik Feig

For the past two years, CYLA Board Members and Spring Break Event Co-Chairs, Dwight Caines and Erik Feig, have been…

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Financial success on a stipend
March 26, 2025

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…

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Learn about a partnership to support students
March 24, 2025

This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…

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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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Benefits & Resources
Four ways to stretch your AmeriCorps stipend

When you’re living on an AmeriCorps stipend, every penny counts. To help you make the most of your bi-weekly stipend,…

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Spring Into Service with CYGB!
March 10, 2025

This year marks the 9th edition of Spring into Service, and we could not be more excited to see the…

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MLK Week of Service Recap!
March 3, 2025

This year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Greater Boston expanded its annual MLK Day of Service to a full week of service, honoring…

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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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