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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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Relationship Building and the Gravitational Pull of the Red Jacket
November 30, 2020

  The red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws students in. Their past experiences…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ New Hampshire's service responds to the COVID-19 crisis.
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Students First, Collaboration Always: CYNH’s Service Responds to COVID-19
April 2, 2020

With the announcement on Saturday, March 14th that Manchester schools would be closed for several weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…

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Creating a Culture of Kindness
March 6, 2020

In partnership with schools and teachers, our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…

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Starting the School Day Strong: Power Greeting Promotes Attendance and a Positive School Environment
November 7, 2019

Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ members pose at Girls at Work after a day of service
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Empowered by Power Tools: Â鶹ÊÓƵ Serves with Girls at Work
September 19, 2019

Impact manager Alysa Hemcher shares her Â鶹ÊÓƵ bucket list.

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Students add their handprints to the sun at McDonough's literacy night
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Planning a Literacy Family Engagement Night
May 16, 2019

Planning McDonough’s literacy night was the most exhilarating, exhausting, stressful, and rewarding thing I have done at Â鶹ÊÓƵ (or…

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Learning to be Super: Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Leadership Lunch Curriculum Supports Social-Emotional Growth
January 16, 2019

Starting the Â鶹ÊÓƵ experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…

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Miko Crosby works with students in their literacy group
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A Day in the Life of My Literacy Group
January 9, 2019

We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…

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