Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. has partnered with C5LA to provide college and grad-school application support for current AmeriCorps members. We have…
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Head of Operations Strategic Planning, Risk & Analytics for Agmen, Nkem Ogbechie, virtually joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps member…
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Martin Luther King Jr. once said, “Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college…
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There is no going back to who you were after experiencing the impact of a service year with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ….
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
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What does it really mean to have someone, a mentor, change your life? The concept of being part of that…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member Sophia Torres reflects on her first year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles and why…
Read the storyEmilio Monahan, who just completed his first year of service and will return next year on the Civic Engagement team,…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
Read the storyCongratulations this year’s Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles graduates and our amazing awardees. It was truly an honor to serve alongside…
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