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Our stories

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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Top 5 Reasons to Join Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Hampshire
June 10, 2024

A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…

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Education
Improving student attendance through student success coaching

The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic linger for K12 education. Schools across the country continue to grapple with post-pandemic pain…

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Our Impact
National service builds critical workforce, civic and life skills
June 5, 2024

A new research project, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Bridging Study, explores how the national service program AmeriCorps prepares young people…

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Our Alumni
Alumni Spotlight: Hanna Kim (‘20), Community Schools Volunteer Coordinator, City of Philadelphia
May 31, 2024

Left: Hanna during her time serving as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…

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Our Impact
Empowering Futures: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Commitment to Career Development
May 29, 2024

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, service is at the heart of everything we do. But our commitment to our corps members doesn’t…

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Our Alumni
The Cycle of Opportunity: A Year Commitment That Resonates For A Lifetime
May 22, 2024

When Lisa Owusu first moved to Jacksonville for a year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, she never imagined that she…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Honors Nonprofit Founder Dustin LaFont
May 21, 2024

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Awards, presented by Truist, are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s highest alumni recognition. The awards recognize outstanding alums…

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Our Community
Celebrating Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s 25 years of DCPS Partnerships
May 17, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC has been proudly serving the Washington, DC community for almost 25 years thanks to the support of…

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Our Alumni
Rekindling the Spirit of Service: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC’s Breakfast of Champions Returns Recap
May 15, 2024

Last Thursday, May 9th, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ DC reignited the flame of community and service by bringing back Breakfast of Champions….

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The Corps
A Day in The Life

Throughout the school year, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Orleans corps spends 10-12 hours a day serving students and supporting teachers….

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Our Community
A Love Letter to Buffalo, New York
May 13, 2024

You may not have heard a whole lot about Buffalo, New York, but it’s the second biggest city in the…

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Our Impact
Meet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s Team Bethune & Team Gompers
May 8, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…

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