The AmeriCorps members serving as Scholar Coaches in the Total Learning Classroom (TLC) program at a Minneapolis school are helping tackle the achievement gap and get first-hand experience with students and teachers in the classroom. This is the first in a series of three videos about the partnership between Sojourner Truth Academy, ServeMinnesota and Reading Corps. Watch:
“Being there for students and seeing their success — that’s the reason I want to do this.”
In 2023, Nicky (he/him) was re-evaluating his priorities and future plans when a friend connected him with the RISE (Realizing