Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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Back in 2022, Andy Wilson with the assistance of Molly Stuber interviewed Alissa Cook, who served with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Tulsa…
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Thinking about applying to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps? Here are five key things you should consider first!
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Congratulations on starting your Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ but is already…
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This month we sat down with Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…
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Every year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
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Fatimah Abdulmateen takes service seriously. Fatimah served two years with Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an AmeriCorps member, making her an alum…
Read the storyThe laughing monkey event on September 5 in Sunnyvale was a huge success with over 50 city year alumni representing…
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Two years ago, Emilly Ceballos ’23 decided to move from Southern California to New Hampshire after graduating from college. At…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles (CYLA), we are deeply committed to helping Los Angeles students achieve their goals, and we…
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This month we sat down with Â鶹ÊÓƵ alum Cristian Casanova (2017-18) to catch up on what he’s been up…
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