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

Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on teams as tutors,…
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I’m still determining the exact year I started serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, but I’m positive that I served for two…
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A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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A few staff members and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Little Rock corps leaders attended the 30th Anniversary AmeriCorps Summit held in Little…
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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
Read the storyA reflection from two of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo’s Student Success Coaches who attended the Black Men in Education Convening (BMEC)…
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Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
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December 4th marked a significant day on the global conservation calendar – International Cheetah Day. This dedicated day aims to…
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There is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ….
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, I realized…
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Here at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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