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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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The Corps
My Two-Years with Â鶹ÊÓƵ: From Serving in the Classroom to Physical Service
February 4, 2025

My two years at Â鶹ÊÓƵ have looked very different at a glance. Although my days now consist of prepping…

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Our Impact
From Our Heart to Yours: Why Your Support Means Everything
January 28, 2025

I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…

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Student Success Coach, Maya Hirano headshot in Â鶹ÊÓƵ uniform (red jacket)
The Corps
Why I Serve – Maya Hirano
December 18, 2024

Choosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Laura Giaquinto
December 17, 2024

Our AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…

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Our Alumni
From AmeriCorps member to educator: Get to know Â鶹ÊÓƵ LA alum Hayden Parsley
December 9, 2024

Hayden Parsley, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ but is already…

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The Corps
What you can expect as a mid-year AmeriCorps member
December 4, 2024

AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing Â鶹ÊÓƵ teams and support even more students in reaching their…

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The Corps
Holiday Edition: Five ways to describe your Â鶹ÊÓƵ to your family
November 21, 2024

Your Â鶹ÊÓƵ service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…

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The Corps
You have lots of options when you return for another year of Â鶹ÊÓƵ
November 19, 2024

Did you know that many of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s AmeriCorps members want to serve again with us when their first year…

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The Corps
A Day in the Life of Our AmeriCorps – Barnabas Lee

Service looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…

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The Corps
Why I Serve – Alex Reed
November 12, 2024

Our incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…

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The Corps
Three reasons students may be thankful for their student success coach
November 8, 2024

Yes, the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what gifts to…

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Education
Everything you need to know about returning for another year as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member
November 5, 2024

Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners