Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
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Consider serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
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Due to COVID-19, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ San Antonio’s annual Ripples of Hope dinner, planned for April 1, 2020, was canceled. While…
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Originally posted March 30, 2020: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago….
Read the storyAs part of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ community, we wanted to reach out to provide an update on the impacts of…
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A component of the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…
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Wednesday, October 2: Travel Day It was a nice, fall day in Boston when five of my teammates and I…
Read the storyThe safety and well-being of our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member Julia Steen’s belief in the power of young people was fueled by her students’ constant curiosity…
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 we all know, February is a month that has been designated to celebrate Black achievements across the United States…
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It is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
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