Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

People often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
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As graduation season approaches and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ (LACY) plans, many…
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Michael Stevens is currently senior vice president and executive director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ D.C. He was honored with the 2022…
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Nicole Tsang is a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New York alum and current Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ National staff member. She was honored with…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members are transforming math anxiety into math confidence every day through social-emotional learning.
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My name is Rebecca Begemann, and I am a Second Year AmeriCorps member serving at Brighton High School in Boston,…
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Compass Academy, a charter public school in Denver, is thriving by holistically supporting its middle school students, many of whom…
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When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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I have loved community service and volunteer work for as long as I can remember, from packing bags of food…
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1. Give Back to Your Community. Joining Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is a wonderful avenue to give back to the community. Do…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
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Fashion is an essential avenue for self-expression. This past month I asked my students how they express themselves with their…
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