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Are you a volunteer with a story to share? Maybe a teacher who's seen profound change in a young person? Or are you that young person?  Take a few moments to share your story and pass along the inspiration that gets others involved!  Please submit your story using the form at the bottom of this page.

Here are some stories that have been shared by others . . .

"AmeriCorp VISTA Looks Back On Her Year of Service"


"Costco Reading Program" by Donna Johnson
I volunteered at my children’s schools for many years until they graduated and went to college. I took a break from volunteering but realized I missed helping young people. I joined the Communities In Schools of Auburn Board of Directors so that my volunteer work would have a community wide impact, but I still missed interacting with individual students. In 2009 I started volunteering in the lunch time Costco Reading Program at Dick Scobee Elementary.  After participating in a training on how to use the workbooks, I was a little nervous. Would I really be able to use this program to help a child improve their reading?

When I was matched with a fourth grader, my fears quickly turned into feelings of delight. My student not only improved her reading, she made it very clear how much it meant to her to have me come each week. Both of us look forward to our time together. I plan to be a reading volunteer next year too.

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One Child At A Time
At 18, Angelica was pregnant, jobless, homeless and a dropout. She tried to return to school, but found it hard to balance classes and a baby while trying to make ends meet. Angelica’s teacher learned of her situation, and school officials for help. The next day Angelica received a bag of basic items, baby clothes, food vouchers, and business clothing for job interviews provided by Communities In Schools of Auburn. With the continued support of her teacher and Communities In Schools, Angelica found a job and graduated. Today, Angelica is completing her Bachelor’s degree, involved in her community, and has great hope for her future. “Communities In Schools opened that first door for me to walk through. It gave me encouragement and self-confidence,” says Angelica. “It lifted me up and helped me start a new life for me and my daughter.”
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Angelica: Changing One Life At A Time