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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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Our Alumni
Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum shares how service prepared her for the legal field and for life
January 16, 2025

Recently, we had a chance to catch up with Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…

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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 Impact
What to expect on a Care Force Trip
December 12, 2024

Team Care Force is a side of Â鶹ÊÓƵ that most first-year corps members have little, if any, exposure to…

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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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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ 30th Anniversary Gala Recap & Photo Gallery
November 25, 2024

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

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Our Impact
Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley 2023-2024 Impact Report

After a year of significant growth, Â鶹ÊÓƵ looks ahead to a bright future. The 2023/2024 year marks 12 months…

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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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National Partners