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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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Point of View: AmeriCorps must be preserved and protected in Baton Rouge
September 8, 2025

By Anna Johnson The devastating cuts made earlier this year to the voluntary national service program, AmeriCorps, are now widely…

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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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An elementary school student wearing a bow and a backpack high-fives several AmeriCorps members as she arrives at school on time
Our Impact
Building trusting and consistent relationships with students  
August 25, 2025

When I started my second year of service with Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…

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Our Impact
The six drivers of student success coaching
August 11, 2025

Student success coaching represents what we’ve learned from our decade-and-a-half of serving in schools and hope to do alongside students,…

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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
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 Impact
Mentoring students: a two-way street
June 10, 2025

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…

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Our Alumni
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ as a mentorship multiplier
May 6, 2025

At Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….

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Our Impact
Learn about a partnership to support students
March 24, 2025

This story first ran in 2023 and has been updated. A recently issued report from the Partnership for Student Success…

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The Corps
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ work to close digital divide with The Achievery, created by AT&T
February 13, 2025

We know that today, not all students have access to a plethora of online resources that help to enhance their…

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The Corps
Three reasons students may be thankful for their student success coach
November 8, 2024

Yes, the holiday season can be stressful—making travel plans, wrapping up work before winter break, figuring out what gifts to…

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