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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 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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Benefits & Resources
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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The Corps
Self-care during hard times
April 24, 2020

How do you practice self-care? If you’re not sure, ask yourself these questions.

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The Corps
If only you knew
April 6, 2020

This poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…

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San Jose skyline
Benefits & Resources
Digital Resources for our San Jose Community (Updated)
March 24, 2020

One of Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members and community volunteers paint a large mural at San Antonio Elementary School for MLK Day of Service
The Corps
A Team Leaders’s perspective on MLK Day of Service
February 24, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrates his legacy by mobilizing thousands of Americorps members and community volunteers in…

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The Corps
New year, new school: Welcome to Mt. Pleasant High School!
October 23, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…

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The Corps
The Idealist

Written by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School

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The Corps
What do Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members do? Run afterschool programs
March 20, 2019

Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…

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San Jose skyline
Benefits & Resources
5 things we love about living in San José
March 13, 2019

There is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…

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The Corps
Champion profile: Metta and Keith Krach
December 20, 2018

At our annual gala, Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley honored two outstanding Champions—Metta and Keith Krach—as recipients of the 2018…

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National Strategic Partners
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