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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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Honoring Ruby Bridges as an African American pioneer in education
October 23, 2019

Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…

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Education
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s tiered interventions explained!

At my Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…

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city year americorps member kneeling at a students desk in a full classroom while a teacher teaches
The Corps
From the eyes of an AmeriCorps member

Those who serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…

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The Corps
#MeetAnAmeriCorpsMember with Kathleen McShane

Our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…

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A team of seven AmeriCorps members lean over a brick wall smiling at the Arthur Ashe Charter school
The Corps
#MeetAnAmeriCorpsMember with Julia Mattingly

Meet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…

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The Corps
Meet an AmeriCorps Member with Traneshia Stormer

Meet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…

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The Corps
Why I applied to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee

Some corps members want to give back to their community, some want to mentor and tutor students, some were inspired…

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The Corps
Why I serve in the city that raised me

My name is Fernie Torres and I proudly serve as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Julia A….

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An AmeriCorps member and a student read a chapter book together.
Education
An update on the Network for School Improvement program

This year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee was chosen to be a part of the Network for School Improvement pilot program.

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The Corps
Five Lessons from a Returning AmeriCorps Member

My name is Alexis Jefferson, and I proudly serve as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Rockwell Automation…

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As students exit the school bus they find a team of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members lined up to welcome them to school
Our Alumni
Corps to corporate: the journey of a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Louisiana AmeriCorps member to Memphis

The act of service is truly a radical act of love and underscores the value of human existence. I have…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Memphis builds the teacher pipeline

While in college, I studied criminal justice with a specific focus on the school to prison pipeline and juvenile delinquency….

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners