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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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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members planning with a teacher in a classroom
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Starbucks invests in opportunities for all
August 24, 2018

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…

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city year americorps members in a classroom helping students who are working with their desks pushed together
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The impact of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
August 7, 2018

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ in a classroom in…

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Paolo Aligada gives double thumbs-up while standing in front of a whiteboard covered in lesson plan strategies.
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Our students have so much to offer and teach us.
June 28, 2018

In the same way Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Partnership

In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…

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Red Nose Day and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps
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Making a difference to the students that need us most
May 23, 2018

Support from Red Nose Day has allowed Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…

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Breaking through “the code”: 5 steps for unlocking success in young people
May 22, 2018

In January 2018, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…

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Westgate employees hold a sign that says $1,000,000 to signify this milestone
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Westgate Resorts Foundation Invests in Strong Families, Strong Workforce Mission
January 1, 2018

In November 2017, Westgate Resorts Foundation announced its investment of $1 million in grants for various nonprofits in Central Florida to continue its Strong Families, Strong Workforce…

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student is talking through a work assignment with an AmeriCorps member in the classroom
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Investing in relationships: how one Cleveland high school “moves the needle” for students
September 5, 2017

Maddie DeLong built a number of special relationships with students during her service year as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Cleveland AmeriCorps…

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Inspiring students to give back to their community at Comcast Cares Day
May 19, 2017

Comcast Cares Day is more than just a service day for Comcast NBCUniversal employees and partners. It’s a day to…

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AmeriCorps members dancing and singing into a microphone
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MLK Day: Making a difference to 3,000 Chicago students
January 19, 2017

This year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…

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Champion profile: interview with Nicole Anderson of AT&T
May 19, 2016

Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…

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Champion Profile: Steve and Connie Ballmer

If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…

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