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

This AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating one incredible alumnus who has carried the lessons of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ into the…
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For the past two years, CYLA Board Members and Spring Break Event Co-Chairs, Dwight Caines and Erik Feig, have been…
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This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…
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We know that today, not all students have access to a plethora of online resources that help to enhance their…
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Kailani Bowers, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alum and current Board member reflects on her time with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. Learn about her…
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I’ve been sitting with some powerful insights about our nonprofit community in San Antonio, and I wanted to share them…
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Back in 2022, the Team Care Force 16 blog team (Andy Wilson and Ali Tibble) along with staff member Chris…
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Recently, we had a chance to catch up with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…
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Back in 2022, the TCF member Andy Wilson and staff member Chris Farzner interviewed Albertine Samson, who served with City…
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Back in 2022, Andy Wilson with the assistance of Molly Stuber interviewed Alissa Cook, who served with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Tulsa…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ but is already…
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This month we sat down with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…
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