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

Get to know some of the proud AmeriCorps members who’ve dedicated a year of their life to serving in Cleveland…
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Meet two-time Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Cleveland alum, Tony Ying, who’s currently continuing to serve his community through AmeriCorps VISTA.
Read the storyIdealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alums!
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess students’ needs and how Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ can help…
Read the storyDuring our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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Doing one year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
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“I feel honored and humbled to step into the role of Senior Vice President & Executive Director of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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As it begins to get warmer, the team and I have made plans to go back to the farm, Oasis…
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Team Care Force 15 decided to reflect on our experiences with Care Force so far and what we hope to…
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Integrated academic and social-emotional supports for students are desperately needed in our schools both during and after the pandemic, especially…
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