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

For many AmeriCorps members, a year of service means early mornings in classrooms. For Caitlyn Johnson, it meant paintbrushes, teamwork,…
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Fourteen years ago, Charly Sanchez sat in an elementary school classroom, feeling lost and unseen—until a Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ AmeriCorps member…
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On June 12, 2025, we proudly graduated our 2024–2025 AmeriCorps class, marking the close of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles’ 18th…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ but is already…
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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ L.A. alum, Erin Willis (’17 and ’18), shared her story of impact and reflected on her years as…
Read the storyMore than 100 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
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On October 9th, The Los Angeles Rams honored Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Program Manager and alum, Silvia Fausto, during their…
Read the storyCongratulations this year’s Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles graduates and our amazing awardees. It was truly an honor to serve alongside…
Read the storyEarlier this month we graduated our 2020-2021 Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps class, marking the end of our 14th year of service in Los…
Read the storyA holistic approach to learning that addresses scholars’ social-emotional well-being and academic performance will ensure they are engaged to learn long term.
Read the storyEarlier this month, the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team (CE Team), a team of AmeriCorps members who lead…
Read the storyOur Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Los Angeles AmeriCorps members have been in virtual classrooms, helping our students maneuver remote learning, for over two months!
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