Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
								If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…
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								By Anna Johnson The devastating cuts made earlier this year to the voluntary national service program, AmeriCorps, are now widely…
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								Why I serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…
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								Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area had the honor of participating in the 49ers Foundation’s Annual Kickoff: Players for a Purpose event…
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								We’re excited to welcome Emmanuel Ojo to the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area team as our newest Impact Manager! Emmanuel brings…
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								This month, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Bay Area is thrilled to welcome a familiar face into a new role. Bernadette Castillo, who…
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								For many AmeriCorps members, a year of service means early mornings in classrooms. For Caitlyn Johnson, it meant paintbrushes, teamwork,…
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								When I started my second year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
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								Read more and check the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…
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								Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…
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								Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? Find those answers here!
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								Vanessa Served as a Student Success Coach in 2024 – 2025 Current Company and Job Title: KIPP: Prize Preparatory Academy,…
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