October 18, 2023
Embracing a year of service: An AmeriCorps gap year journey
by Nemanja Demic

We sat down with Xochitl Quetzal to explore the motivations, challenges, and growth they experienced during their AmeriCorps gap year.
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October 18, 2023
by Nemanja Demic
We sat down with Xochitl Quetzal to explore the motivations, challenges, and growth they experienced during their AmeriCorps gap year.
April 19, 2023
by Samantha Shinagawa
What brings people to an AmeriCorps service term? What do we do outside of our term hours? Where do we plan to go next?
December 12, 2022
by Lauren Cono
Lauren Cono’s Peace Corps experience motivated her to serve again, this time closer to home, and this time with AmeriCorps. Learn more about her experience here.
May 11, 2022
Reading Partners is not just about literacy, it’s about community and connection. It’s about people from all walks of life rallying together in…
February 11, 2022
by Ally Bush
Reading Partners AmeriCorps alum, Justin, shares his experience with taking a gap “year on” to gain professional skills before going back to college.
June 30, 2021
by Jaycee Pilpe
Serving with Reading Partners allows you to be at the center of education. Lend your talents and time to students in your community.
January 16, 2021
by Ally Bush
Our AmeriCorps members across the country serve their communities each and every day. In honor of the MLK Day of Service, Eve Dixon shares her story.
January 14, 2021
by Shiori Zinnen
On January 18, we celebrate the 26th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This day is dedicated to empowering Americans to participate in service.
June 16, 2020
by Christine Pannell
How can service boost skills and offer crucial work experience? Three AmeriCorps members reflect on how service set them up for future career success.
May 14, 2020
by Christine Pannell
Jason Kelly first learned about Reading Partners Baltimore during a career fair at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). He was…
March 11, 2020
by Ally Bush
Through a data-driven study and first-hand accounts from alumni, researchers reveal that the Reading Partners AmeriCorps experience is unlike any other.
February 20, 2020
by Anton Taylor
Approximately 75,000 AmeriCorps members each year make the commitment to “get things done” through a year of service. Members dedicate a year to…
January 29, 2020
by Paloma Mariz
Life’s most persistent and urgent question is, ‘What are you doing for others?
January 20, 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King…
January 15, 2019
by Allison Lee Felt
What Martin Luther King Jr. shared was not only a dream, but a spirit of devotion to his community and the inspiration for a movement.
July 16, 2018
by Anton Taylor
I decided to serve as an AmeriCorps member in Detroit Public Schools as a tutor, mentor, and role model. This turned out to be a pivotal year in my life. It helped me further understand the importance of service and how each individual can play a role in helping rebuild our communities.
June 4, 2018
by Madeline Hatcher
When she first joined Reading Partners as a site coordinator in the Twin Cities, Grace had no idea she would end up staying with the organization much longer than her initial AmeriCorps term. Upon completing her first year, Grace then served as a regional site coordinator for a second year, but she didn’t stop there.
May 30, 2018
by Cody Howard
Our AmeriCorps members are crucial to achieving our mission, and our team is dedicated to making AmeriCorps service a rewarding and meaningful experience. Does this sound like a transformational experience you’d be interested in? Read on to learn more about the AmeriCorps positions currently available at Reading Partners for the 2018-19 school year.
May 22, 2018
by Sarah Arena
Who better to ask for advice about the future than AmeriCorps alumni who have made successful transitions from Reading Partners to school and careers? I asked three former AmeriCorps members about their experiences serving with Reading Partners in the Twin Cities and where their AmeriCorps service has taken them next.
April 23, 2018
by Anne Hildebrand
Learn how an a gap year spent serving with AmeriCorps can provide direction, experience, and inspiration.
March 9, 2018
by Justin Harrison
During AmeriCorps week, we celebrate the impact of the people and programs all over the country who are committed to “Get Things Done”.
February 15, 2018
by Nicole Vera
Passion, dedication, and a tireless commitment to national service were on full display at the annual National Service Awards held on February 13,…
January 11, 2018
by Cody Howard
On Monday, January 15, Reading Partners will once again show community pride and live into the AmeriCorps mission of “getting things done”.
November 29, 2017
by Zanai Wallace
At the beginning of my second term, I met some of the most interesting and insightful people at Reading Partners AmeriCorps Orientation. Now several months later, I contacted some of the new site coordinators to hear about how they feel about their first few months of service with Reading Partners.
October 17, 2017
As Hurricane Harvey closed out its devastation on Houston, AmeriCorps members were called to serve survivors who fled to North Texas.
May 25, 2017
by Zanai Wallace
Reading Partners’ diverse cohort of AmeriCorps members come from different walks of life. For some of us, serving through AmeriCorps was part of our…
March 22, 2017
by Krystal Cabrera
Before joining Reading Partners, AmeriCorps members Lynette Kehoe and Jessica Montes completed an AmeriCorps term with City Year, serving in schools in a different capacity.
March 9, 2017
by Jennifer Harwood
Our executive director for national and community service served in the Middle East for a cross-cultural study abroad program and for City Year before joining Reading Partners.
March 7, 2017
by Jennifer Harwood
The New York Times recently reported that AmeriCorps may be at risk for elimination from the federal budget. These actions can help save national service.
February 17, 2017
by Clanci Cochran
Reading Partners AmeriCorps admissions manager Clanci Cochran shares her journey to AmeriCorps and how it led to her career working with new members.
February 8, 2017
by Rae Cook
Rae Cook, VISTA Leader and National Operations Coordinator at Reading Partners, describes her path to service and how she changed her life to give back.
February 7, 2017
by Sarah Westbrook
Reading Partners’ current AmeriCorps members and alums share their tips for making the AmeriCorps stipend work.
January 9, 2017
by Sarah Westbrook
AmeriCorps members participate in a day of service each year on MLK Day. MLK’s words and actions inspire new ways of asking life’s most persistent question.
December 22, 2016
by Tatiana Cleveland
AmeriCorps service offers benefits for everyone, including enriching career experiences, professional development, networking, and a culture of diversity.
December 5, 2016
by Monica de la Cruz
Third year AmeriCorps member Jill Smith has moved across the country to serve with Reading Partners, where she pursues her passion for equitable education.
November 4, 2016
by Dorian Mastrogany
AmeriCorps members sometimes get recruited by their own families! Two sets of siblings serving through AmeriCorps for Reading Partners share their stories.
October 27, 2016
by Nicole Vera
Reading Partners lobbied members of Congress on Capitol Hill with Voices for National Service, a public policy group focused on increasing congressional support for AmeriCorps.
October 13, 2016
by Sarah Westbrook
AmeriCorps swore in its 1 millionth member last week in a momentous ceremony at NASA headquarters that featured the first-ever swearing-in from space.
September 19, 2016
During her time at the University of Maryland, Elizabeth Majchrzak fell in love with teaching as a Reading Partners volunteer. After graduation, she…
September 9, 2016
by Sarah Westbrook
AmeriCorps members from diverse backgrounds serve in the community on 9/11 and reflect on hope for change.
August 25, 2016
by Krystal Cabrera
AmeriCorps VISTA member returns for second year of service with Reading Partners, where she follows her passion for creating opportunities for students in low-income communities.
July 7, 2016
by Dorian Mastrogany
During a term of service, Reading Partners AmeriCorps members gain transferrable skills and experiences that impact their future careers.
June 22, 2016
by Britt'Nee Horne
The AmeriCorps literacy lead is the newest role at Reading Partners. Learn about the important role they play in helping students learn to read.
June 9, 2016
by Taryn Kearns
Casey Dzubur has gone from being a volunteer reading partner to a second year Reading Partners AmeriCorps member all to support early education.
April 19, 2016
by Marcela Gonzalez
Ever wondered what Reading Partners AmeriCorps volunteer coordinators do? Marcela shares what her typical day is like and why she loves her position.
March 7, 2016
by Sarah Balcazar
At the core of service is a shared goal – to make a difference. AmeriCorps members serving in local communities across the nation set out to address…
March 1, 2016
by Sarah Balcazar
Learn about the successes at Reading Partners during the 2014-15 program year with the annual report.
February 17, 2016
by Pat Jeffers
Ever wondered what Reading Partners AmeriCorps members do? Learn about a typical day for Pat Jeffers, a senior AmeriCorps site coordinator.
February 4, 2016
by Brittany Prince
How one woman started her career in education through AmeriCorps service at Reading Partners.
January 22, 2016
by Hannah Cleveland
In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., several AmeriCorps members at Reading Partners DC served at a local school with President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
January 14, 2016
by Hannah Cleveland
This MLK Day, celebrate what national service is doing in communities across the United States every day.
January 11, 2016
by Tom Martin
After volunteering with Reading Partners, Tom Martin decided to leave retirement to serve as an AmeriCorps site coordinator in North Texas.
December 19, 2015
by Sarah Balcazar
After threats of mass cuts, Congress announces a $40 million increase in funds to support national service. Here’s what service can do…
October 23, 2015
In the last 21 years, nearly one million men and women have signed up to #serveAyear with AmeriCorps, to make our country safer and stronger. Today,…
September 10, 2015
by Sarah Balcazar
Millennials have embraced a greater commitment to service than ever before—surpassing their parents and grandparents in volunteering.
September 3, 2015
by Hannah Cleveland
AmeriCorps programs like Teach For America, Reading Partners, and City Year are tackling the biggest issues in education.
August 19, 2015
Mobilizing volunteer tutors to improve student literacy.
July 24, 2015
Every year, idealistic individuals apply by the thousands to serve as AmeriCorps members. A desire to “commit to something bigger” drives these…
June 26, 2015
by Kristarae Flores
National service plays a critical role in serving some of our most vulnerable communities. Cuts to CNCS could result in fewer services to children.
April 2, 2015
by Sarah Balcazar
Some of the biggest names in media, politics, and nonprofits, gather in Hollywood to launch the #serveAyear campaign. Making AmeriCorps service the new norm for young people in the U.S.
March 9, 2015
Fellow AmeriCorps members, alums, and national service supporters will join together to become reading partners for a day during AmeriCorps Week.
January 21, 2015
by Sarah Balcazar
Take a look back at a countdown of the top five Reading Partners highlights from the 2013-14 school year and take a look inside our annual report.
October 20, 2014
In her role as a site coordinator at Garden Place Academy in the high-need Globeville/Swansea community of Denver, Colorado, Kaitlyn Welden oversees…
September 25, 2014
Last week, Reading Partners was invited to the White House for the first-ever What Works Showcase as part of a partnership with the Social Innovation…
September 15, 2014
Weeks before the swearing in ceremony for AmeriCorps 20th anniversary Sylvie Lane, Vista Leader at Reading Partners, snapped a photo holding a sign in…
September 1, 2014
Meet Reading Partners’ AmeriCorps all-stars, celebrating 20 years of national service. Are you an Ameri-lifer?
April 30, 2014
Reading Partners Celebrate National Service in Pairs: Honoring AmeriCorps’ 20th Anniversary
Starting in September 2013, AmeriCorps kicked off…
April 4, 2014
Dominique Tunzi is currently serving as a Senior AmeriCorps member at Reading Partners. In her first term of service she worked at Parkway and Ethel I…
April 4, 2014
On March 26, 2014, Reading Partners, along with 17 of the nation’s leading nonprofit organizations, announced their involvement in a campaign to…
March 6, 2014
Geraldine Fiesta is a Senior AmeriCorps Member in her second year of service with Reading Partners Baltimore, serving as a Volunteer Coordinator.…
February 27, 2014
Adam Hill volunteered as a Reading Partners’ tutor at Berkley Maynard Academy in North Oakland before he served as an AmeriCorps Site Coordinator for…
February 20, 2014
AmeriCorps is a national service program supported by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) that provides opportunities for…
February 11, 2014
The original blog post, “Reading Partners Helps Grad Share Passion for Education,” appeared on the CNCS National Service Blog on February, 11, 2014…
January 17, 2014
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. once said, “An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic…
September 12, 2013
Over the weekend, Reading Partners AmeriCorps members joined over 200 volunteers to build a playground for Aspire College Academy—one of our school…