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

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Our Alumni
AANHPI Q&A with Miranda Ying
June 10, 2024

As Senior Impact Manager, Miranda is responsible for supervising and coaching teams of AmeriCorps Members at school sites in East…

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Press Release
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley Names Former Participant as New Executive Director
May 14, 2024

Award-Winning Education Leader and Innovator Luke Hostetter Tapped to Lead South Bay Sites, Launch New Location, and Build Out Local…

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Our Impact
The Value of a Mentor
March 8, 2022

When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ. I am reminded of…

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Education
Social-emotional learning support with Dr. Robert Balfanz
November 18, 2021

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…

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Our Community
A Year Like No Other – Letter from ED
April 6, 2021

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley’s service year has been like no other in our 27 years of service to this…

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Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Partners with Hulu for A Virtual Career Week Event
August 13, 2020

From August 3rd-7th, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…

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The Corps
Self-care during hard times
April 24, 2020

How do you practice self-care? If you’re not sure, ask yourself these questions.

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The Corps
If only you knew
April 6, 2020

This poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…

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Opening Day photo of the 2011-2012 Deloitte sponsored Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Team, in Chicago.
Our Alumni
Lighting the path forward
April 1, 2020

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…

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Benefits & Resources
Digital Resources for our San Jose Community (Updated)
March 24, 2020

One of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members and community volunteers paint a large mural at San Antonio Elementary School for MLK Day of Service
The Corps
A Team Leaders’s perspective on MLK Day of Service
February 24, 2020

Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service celebrates his legacy by mobilizing thousands of Americorps members and community volunteers in…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Columbus alum Alen Amimi stands in a group hug with his teammates
Our Alumni
#cyhead2toe: Alums reflect on a decade of service
February 6, 2020

we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners