Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
We hear time and time again from corps members and alums that when they first joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an…
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In his graduation speech to Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s AmeriCorps volunteers, Luke Hostetter reflects on a year of service that impacted over…
Read the storyWolf Reese didn’t expect Â鶹ÊÓƵ to change the course of his life—but it did. From navigating culture shock at…
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I chose to serve a year with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Greater Boston because I wanted to embody and practice the values…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
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On May 28, 2025, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Greater Boston welcomed nearly 400 guests to our annual Starry Night Gala, an unforgettable…
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At Â鶹ÊÓƵ, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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This April, Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…
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Dear Â鶹ÊÓƵ community, In 2008, I proudly wore the red jacket as an AmeriCorps member serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ…
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Serving on the board of an organization like Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles is more than attending meetings and fundraising –…
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My name is Erica Adamiris Rodriguez, and I am Cleveland, Ohio-born and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-raised. I am a daughter, I am…
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A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…
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