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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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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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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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A Powerful Legacy of Commitment and Service: Honoring John & Tashia Morgridge
October 8, 2024

Honoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to Â鶹ÊÓƵ For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…

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9/11 Day of Service with San José State University

In honor of the 23rd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley’s staff and corps participated in…

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Staff Spotlight: Sergio G. Hernandez, M.S.

National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month is the perfect time to celebrate representation as we work toward a more equitable…

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ACMs Rise to New Heights. Happy Valley Retreat Photo Gallery.
August 30, 2024

In August, Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Jose/Silicon Valley embarked upon a retreat to Happy Valley Conference and Retreat Center in Santa…

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AmeriCorps Members in the Bay Area Gain Valuable Community Insights

In August, our AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) embarked upon a learning experience from key communities who are deeply rooted in the…

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Meet Ashwini, New Impact Manager for Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Jose/Silicon Valley
July 31, 2024

Ashwini has over 7 years of experience in the education non-profit sector, where she designed and facilitated curriculums and learning…

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Education
Corps Members Explore the Power of Generative AI on Advancing Education Opportunity
June 27, 2024

This summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…

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Our Alumni
AANHPI Q&A with Miranda Ying
June 10, 2024

As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…

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The Value of a Mentor
March 8, 2022

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of Â鶹ÊÓƵ. I am reminded of…

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Education
Social-emotional learning support with Dr. Robert Balfanz
November 18, 2021

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…

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