Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
								At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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								This April, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…
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								Dear Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community, In 2008, I proudly wore the red jacket as an AmeriCorps member serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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								Serving on the board of an organization like Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles is more than attending meetings and fundraising –…
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								My name is Erica Adamiris Rodriguez, and I am Cleveland, Ohio-born and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-raised. I am a daughter, I am…
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								A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…
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								Theki Change served as an ACM with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…
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								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…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in the Bay Area relies on a deep network of donors, school partners, local governments and community partners…
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								This year marks the 9th edition of Spring into Service, and we could not be more excited to see the…
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