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Stories of Service
AmeriCorps members in Minnesota have amazing stories to tell.
Every day, Minnesota AmeriCorps programs and their members transform lives and get things done. Their actions and impact shows exactly what service to your state is all about. These are their stories. Subscribe to our newsletter to get them sent directly to your inbox every other Thursday.
New List Reveals Top States, Cities that Produce AmeriCorps Members
Washington, D.C., Minnesota, and West Virginia among #AmeriStates with top bragging rights WASHINGTON, D.C. – In celebration of the nearly
Sen. Saxhaug meets with ServeMinnesota members
Members of the ServeMinnesota program met with Sen. Tom Saxhaug Friday morning at Murphy Elementary School to discuss the success
Rep. Peggy Bennett checks on USC Reading Corps program
Last Wednesday, the United South Central Elementary School had a very special guest. Rep. Peggy Bennett (R-Albert Lea) visited USC
Reader’s View: Reading Corps volunteer helps students succeed
As 2016 begins, we with the Minnesota Reading Corps want to publicly praise a person who plays a huge role
Minnesota Leads Nation with $20 Million in AmeriCorps Competitive Grants
For third year in a row, ServeMinnesota is a leader in national service with nearly 1,900 AmeriCorps members MINNEAPOLIS– Minnesota Reading
On The March To Better Reading
Article by: EDITORIAL BOARD , Star Tribune Minnesota Reading Corps tutoring is working, and deserves to expand. News last month
AmeriCorps Tutors Boost Literacy, Give Kids Tools for Success
One of my priorities as CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service is using evidence and data to
Can volunteers help kids read more proficiently? New research says yes.
By Emma Brown Public schools have long relied on volunteers to manage bake sales and to chaperone field trips. But
New Report: 1 in 4 Americans Volunteer; Two-Thirds Help Neighbors
National Service Agency Calls on More Americans to Serve Communities FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Washington, D.C. — As the holiday season
More than 1,200 Minnesotans Join Nationwide Celebration of AmeriCorps’ 20th Anniversary
Northside Achievement Zone CEO Sondra Samuels to receive National Leadership Award [BLOOMINGTON, MINN.]– On Friday, September 12, more than 1,100
Governor Dayton Announces $19.6 Million in AmeriCorps Grants to Minnesota Service Organizations
For second straight year, ServeMinnesota, with nearly 1,800 AmeriCorps members, leads nation in service ST. PAUL, MN – AmeriCorps members
Reading Corps tutors help students become better readers
WINONA, MN – After 34 years as a registered nurse, Lora Foreman-Krall was ready for a change. She’d always thought
Reading Corps Joins the Nation’s Leading National Service Organizations in Effort to Make a Year of Service Part of the American Way of Life
18 ORGANIZATIONS JOIN SERVICENATION IN HISTORIC CAMPAIGN TO INSPIRE YOUNG AMERICANS TO SERVE THROUGH POPULAR CULTURE MINNEAPOLIS, MN – Reading
Minnesota Reading Corps Demonstrates Significant Impact on Student Reading
Independent Evaluation Finds Minnesota Reading Corps Model Produces Strong Literacy Gains See the research here WASHINGTON, D.C. – A rigorous
Column: Five ways do-gooders can erase student-loan debt
BY LIZ WESTON (Reuters) – When P.K. Drago graduated from George Washington University in 2009 at the peak of the