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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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The Corps
How Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ helps young people learn and lead
July 29, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in helping students to thrive in…

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Benefits & Resources
Furnishing your apartment on a budget: Tips for AmeriCorps members
July 22, 2024

Because you’ll be living on a stipend, it might be a good idea to hold off on that ottoman from…

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The Corps
Why Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s student success coach network matters
July 16, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s “Why We Matter” podcast explores the vital role of education and mentorship in empowering young people. Through interviews…

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Benefits & Resources
Top five skills employers want you to have today
July 8, 2024

Read more and check the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Our Alumni
Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ sharpens job skills, HBCU graduate says
July 2, 2024

If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Honors Sacramento’s Macey Amissah-McKinney
June 24, 2024

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching
June 10, 2024

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Our Impact
National service builds critical workforce, civic and life skills
June 5, 2024

A new research project, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…

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The Corps
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ builds pathways into teaching for future educators
May 29, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s innovative teacher pathway program is helping to address two of the biggest challenges facing public education today: teacher…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Honors Nonprofit Founder Dustin LaFont
May 21, 2024

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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The Corps
Resources to support the mental health and well-being of our corps
May 13, 2024

Here are four ways we work to support Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member wellbeing and mental health during their service year…

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Our Community
A Love Letter to Buffalo, New York

You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners