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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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An AmeriCorps member rides the subway.
Benefits & Resources
4 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ locations with great transportation benefits
April 24, 2019

Every Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ site has its own set of local partnerships with benefits for their AmeriCorps members. Benefits vary by…

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Downtown Chicago is the perfect place to spend a year of service at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
Benefits & Resources
5 things we love about Chicago

learn why we think the Windy City is an amazing place to live and work.

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Our Impact
Celebrating service at Ripples of Hope
April 15, 2019

We welcomed Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Orlando sponsors and champions to celebrate another year of service at our annual fundraising event, Ripples…

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An AmeriCorps member looks ahead at the city skyline.
The Corps
Looking back on my Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
April 12, 2019

Javon Cohen’s time with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Jacksonville was a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities.

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a student smiles and looks at an AmeriCorps member as they sit together at a table doing work
The Corps
How Impact Managers support their Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members

As a senior Impact Manager at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member
The Corps
Make national service the star of your resume
April 11, 2019

Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…

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an elementary student is working at desk while AmeriCorps member is standing by to help
Education
Making sense out of math with games, competition and ‘growth mindset’
April 9, 2019

A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…

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Benefits & Resources
Top 10 things to know before applying to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Providence

Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.

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2019 Starry Starry Night attendees give AmeriCorps members a standing ovation.
The Corps
A Starry Starry Night to Remember
April 4, 2019

It was a windy March day when Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…

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AmeriCorps members take the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ pledge
The Corps
Welcome to Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Buffalo
April 1, 2019

“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps members.â€

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member speaking at event
The Corps
From Little Rock to the Big Apple, one Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member shares his journey
March 29, 2019

Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member points to a chart as four students gathered around a table look on
Education
Getting a first chance to code with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ
March 21, 2019

It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners