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

Get to know the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit family! Meet our Development Director, Ashley Ashkenazi, who is in her sixth City…
Read the storyEarlier this month, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
Read the storyOur 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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Coming into Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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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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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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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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When I made my decision to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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As the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
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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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I hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
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People who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
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