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 Community
Four Lessons I Learned at Â鶹ÊÓƵ
September 28, 2023
I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago. I…
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Benefits & Resources
Deepening our impact with the Steans Family Foundation
October 25, 2021
Â鶹ÊÓƵ Chicago is thrilled to announce a new partnership with the Steans Family Foundation, which allows us to serve in two…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event
August 13, 2020
From August 3rd-7th, Â鶹ÊÓƵ partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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When professional development and service go hand-in-hand
October 23, 2019
With this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
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5 things we love about Chicago
April 24, 2019
learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.
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