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 San Antonio and the Rotary Club of San Antonio hosted the Kingdom for Kids Playground Build this past weekend, on Saturday, November 20th….
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio hosted our Breakfast for Champions Event presented by Valero on Thursday, November 11th. The event was the…
Read the storyThe CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…
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As I look back on this unique year of service, I feel grateful. My Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience…
Read the storyA Letter from Paula Gold-Williams, President and CEO of CPS Energy. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio’s 2021 Idealist of the Year…
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Joining Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in the middle of a global pandemic has felt like jumping into the deep end. As educators…
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Let’s be real. Living on a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ stipend can be tough. Considering all the monthly fees for things such…
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Coming into Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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When I made my decision to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ….
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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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