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.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in empowering young people. Through interviews…
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If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, on Thursday, May 2nd at the Tobin Center Ripples…
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Student Success Coach Riya Sembhi (pictured front row, right, with her Sullivan Elementary team) shares her experiences serving a gap…
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Celebrating & Honoring LGBTTQIAP+ Pride Month with a Personal Reflection from Virgil Emily, Student Success Coach for Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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This summer, Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) in San Jose/East Palo Alto will begin working with ClassGenius to understand Generative AI’s…
Read the storySupporting education is ultimately about improving student outcomes. At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we believe this happens by focusing on each student’s…
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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…
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Building and maintaining strong, trusting and consistent relationships with the students we serve (also called developmental relationships) is a cornerstone…
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On Friday, June 14th, 2024, Â鶹ÊÓƵ DC celebrated the graduation of our dedicated 2024 AmeriCorps members. The event was…
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Derrick Rainey wears many hats. He’s the current mayor of Wrightsville, Arkansas; a youth pastor; the small business coordinator for…
Read the storyAs Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…
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