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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
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Boston opening day 2019
September 13, 2019

On Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…

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Our Impact
AT&T Impact Day (Atlanta, GA) 2019
September 6, 2019

After a couple of months being in the office for the winter, we were finally given the news that we…

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Our Impact
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando opening day 2019 celebration
August 24, 2019

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando’s opening day celebration brought together Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando team sponsors, board members, champions, as well as families…

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Benefits & Resources
Bites on a budget during your service year
August 20, 2019

Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…

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The Corps
Cue theme music, ‘We are the Champions.’ Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philly named ‘best of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’
August 15, 2019

Philadelphia. The City of Brotherly Love, home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles (yes, we’re still claiming it) and the…

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Nine Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members stand against an iron railing outside a brick school building
Benefits & Resources
Housing expert gives advice for Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members
August 13, 2019

In 2013, Ofo Ezeugwu was an undergraduate student atTemple University. He served as vice president of the student body and…

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Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles: Back to school 2019
August 12, 2019

The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start because we get to reunite with teachers and students at…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Profile: Andrea Encarnacao Martin
July 31, 2019

“My Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience helped confirm for me how powerful active listening can be in building an authentic bond with…

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Our Impact
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Memphis: Building to lead
July 22, 2019

In the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…

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Education
National service is a ‘force for good’ that deserves bipartisan support
July 18, 2019

Longtime supporters of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and AmeriCorps gathered on Capitol Hill this spring in support of national service programs that…

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Benefits & Resources
#CYKCPerks – 6 benefits unique to Kansas City
July 17, 2019

Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…

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Our Alumni
From Hawai’i to Tulsa to teaching, a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member reflects on two years of service
July 15, 2019

In the spring of 2017, Jessica Butay, a Hawai’i native who was about to graduate from college in Colorado, had…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners