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

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we’ve been able…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on teams as tutors,…
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A year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…
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If you’re not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you’re not alone. That doesn’t mean your…
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Here at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…
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I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…
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Earlier this year, we sat down with several Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
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Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…
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