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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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AmeriCorps provides childcare benefits for parents
February 7, 2024

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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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Alumni Leadership Award Winners 2023
January 26, 2024

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ commemorates MLK Day across the country
January 19, 2024

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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3 ways student success coaches help schools thrive
January 11, 2024

Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ on teams as tutors,…

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Our Impact
Top 5 Reasons to Join Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ New Hampshire
January 4, 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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The Corps
Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship: Tips and Tricks
December 21, 2023

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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Serving with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ right out of high school
December 19, 2023

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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Benefits & Resources
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ application tips
December 11, 2023

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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Our Impact
The power of student success coaches in schools
November 9, 2023

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ is releasing a new resource for practitioners, The Power of Student Success Coaches in Community Schools. This guide…

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Our Community
Four Lessons I Learned at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
September 28, 2023

  I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…

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Our Impact
Serving as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ student success coach
September 12, 2023

Earlier this year, we sat down with several Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…

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Three tips to connect with students this fall
August 31, 2023

Have you ever felt vulnerable or insecure when walking into a new environment? Especially at the start of a new…

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