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

I’m Lily Proudman and from 2018 to 2020, I served as an AmeriCorps member with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago. I…
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From August 3rd-7th, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
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In January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
Read the storyOn January 20, 2020, over 700 volunteers gathered at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School to commemorate the legacy of Dr….
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This year, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Chicago’s Civic Engagement team organized a spectacular day of service at the Marie Curie Metropolitan High…
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