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

Hughey Newsome joined the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit Board in 2024 and is already a big asset to our organization. Hughey…
Read the storyMy name is Roz Komisar Blanck and I am a relatively new board member. I heard about Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ from…
Read the story
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps members serve as Student Success Coaches from the morning bell to the end of the day…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s school team at Cody High School nominated Elizabeth Toye for our School Partner Spotlight because of…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…
Read the storyOur Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps members are back in schools! For the 25th school year, AmeriCorps members will provide…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit welcomed creative genius and novelist Andre Ebron to present on Imposter Syndrome to our AmeriCorps members and…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
Read the storyMeet Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s new Community Partnerships Manager, Kai Page, who will identify and develop local partnerships and add capacity…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit’s recent 18-Minute Networking event, sponsored by Deloitte, made forming professional connections a little easier.
Read the storyWe would like to invite you to join us in showing our appreciation for our Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit AmeriCorps members…
Read the storyÂé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Detroit creates a space where our AmeriCorps members can thrive. To better prioritize the corps experience, we created…
Read the story