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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
First Week Wins at Jacksonville Elementary School
September 12, 2025

The start of the school year at Jacksonville Elementary School (JES) has been filled with energy, growth, and connection for…

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The Corps
Back to school checklist for tutors, mentors and role models
September 4, 2025

So, you’re about to start your first year as a tutor, mentor or student success coach, working closely with K-12…

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The Corps
Creating and maintaining positive mentor-mentee relationships
September 2, 2025

Why I serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and what my day looks like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each…

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Benefits & Resources
Top “durable” skills employers want you to have today
August 18, 2025

Read more and check the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ blog to learn the soft skills our corps members gain through a year…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps student success coaches morning greeting
The Corps
What to expect at the start of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service
August 11, 2025

Learn what it’s like to serve at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ and what to expect at the start of service. Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…

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The Corps
Making the most of your Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps experience
August 4, 2025

Next week, many Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ sites, including Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Philadelphia, will welcome their new first year AmeriCorps to their pre-service…

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ classroom in school service
Benefits & Resources
Top five questions you have about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service, answered
August 1, 2025

Have some burning questions before applying to serve with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? Find those answers here!

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Our Impact
Curious about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ? Five helpful facts about serving as an AmeriCorps member
July 29, 2025

Five helpful facts about serving as a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member One of the most frequent questions that Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ…

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AmeriCorps member Samantha Richard poses in the classroom with a book she plans to read to her first grade students.
The Corps
Five things I wish I knew as an incoming Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member
July 25, 2025

Before the start of a new school year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s 29 U.S. sites welcome a new group of talented and…

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The Corps
What’s in a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ experience?
July 14, 2025

My time with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ has simultaneously been the hardest and most rewarding year of my life. The long exhausting…

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The Corps
A snapshot of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ service as a student success coach
July 1, 2025

We hear time and time again from corps members and alums that when they first joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as an…

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Our Alumni
Celebrating a Year of Unshakable Service: Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Graduation 2025
June 25, 2025

On June 12, 2025, we proudly graduated our 2024–2025 AmeriCorps class, marking the close of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles’ 18th…

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National Strategic Partners
National Partners