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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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Meet our team: Ashley Ashkenazi
October 26, 2020

Get to know the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…

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CYLA and the Wasserman Foundation team up to give back to the students of Watts
October 22, 2020

Earlier this month, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…

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A virtual service update with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles!

Our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!

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Navigating Virtual Service
October 20, 2020

  Coming into Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…

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The Entergy team serving at Arthur Ashe Charter school gathers for a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ team picture in the outdoor garden classroom
The Corps
Who’s Serving in 2020-21?
October 9, 2020

We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…

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The Corps
If Three’s a Crowd, Four’s a Family
October 6, 2020

Are you thinking about living alone during your service in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…

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Our Alumni
Alumni spotlight—Lee Ann Rice
October 2, 2020

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and how her service…

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The Corps
Zoomin’ Through a Pandemic
September 30, 2020

  When I made my decision to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…

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Bringing civic engagement into a virtual world: Giving Compass

As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles’ First Ever Virtual Service Day!
September 24, 2020

On September 17th, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…

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Q&A with Riley Henry, First Year AmeriCorps Member
September 23, 2020

I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…

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Our Impact
New study highlights benefits of AmeriCorps
September 22, 2020

People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…

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