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Every AmeriCorps Experience Tells a Story

AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers represent the best of America, tirelessly serving people and communities across the country.

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My AmeriCorps experience gave me new purpose and a valuable new skillset.

Mike Bremer

AmeriCorps alumnus

His experience with AmeriCorps reminded Kevin to “redefine what it means to be ‘successful.’ You cannot dwell on what you cannot change, but you can use your ‘failures’ as motivation to drive towards your own definition of success.”

Kevin Miller

AmeriCorps alumnus

Joseph finds special meaning and value in serving impoverished youth because he grew up under similar conditions, and he views his AmeriCorps service as an opportunity to honor the dedication and sacrifice of 16 Marines from his unit that didn’t make it.

Joseph Clay

AmeriCorps member

It is a great opportunity to be able to help meet the needs of my fellow Veterans and take on the challenge of the AmeriCorps pledge to ‘get things done for America.

Loretta Coleman

AmeriCorps member

“When I reflect upon Anthony’s story, it reminds me of my own in many ways.”

College Advising Corps

AmeriCorps grantee

College Community Career was founded to address the dire need to increase college success among low-income students in the greater Houston area.

CollegeCommunityCareer

AmeriCorps grantee

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