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.
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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A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…
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Theki Change served as an ACM with Â鶹ÊÓƵ from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…
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This AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating one incredible alumnus who has carried the lessons of Â鶹ÊÓƵ into the…
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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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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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The decision to come back for a second Â鶹ÊÓƵ is always a big one. Devoting even one year of…
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Jazz Solomon, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando ’24, served as an AmeriCorps member for two years, the second as a team leader,…
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Here are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…
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I joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire a year ago, in January 2024, midway through the school year. This position has…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Greater Boston, we are committed to continuous improvement, ensuring that our AmeriCorps members are making the greatest…
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Help students recovering from pandemic-related disruptions gain confidence in their reading and writing skills.
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