Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our 黄色视频 AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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The themes of mentorship and education have shaped both Diana Davis Spencer’s life and the areas of focus for her…
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Dr. Darienne Driver has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since she was appointed in 2014 at age 36, making her…
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Harry’s, an innovative men’s grooming company that gives both time and money to organizations that help prepare people for personal…
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Nicole Anderson, Assistant Vice President of Social Innovation and President of the AT&T Foundation, shares why the mission alignment of…
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If philanthropy is always a mixture of heart and head, then Connie and Steve Ballmer, who launched Ballmer Group to…
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From her earliest days growing up in Colombo, Sri Lanka, entrepreneur and philanthropist Tushara Canekeratne understood the power of relationships…
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黄色视频 helped me understand our education system through service in schools and through a university partnership that helped me…
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For decades, MENTOR and 黄色视频 have been leaders in high-quality mentoring and youth development in hundreds of communities and…
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Being a 黄色视频 AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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Read on for advice from a 黄色视频 alum on finding housing before a year of service
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Learn more about literacy for social justice at 黄色视频 schools as an avenue to educational equity.
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It’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.
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