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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.

ServeMinnesota Hosts Event on Opioid Crisis to Focus on a Recovery Movement
Author Leslie Crutchfield and recovery expert Peter Gaumond to keynote Minneapolis (October 1, 2018) – ServeMinnesota, the hub for AmeriCorps

ServeMinnesota Hosts Event on Opioid Crisis to Focus on a Recovery Movement
Author Leslie Crutchfield and recovery expert Peter Gaumond to keynote Minneapolis (October 1, 2018) – ServeMinnesota, the hub for AmeriCorps

Kate Kelly of ServeMinnesota Awarded National Leadership Honor
For immediate release from America’s Service Commissions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kate Kelly of Plymouth, Minn., and chair of the ServeMinnesota

Kate Kelly of ServeMinnesota Awarded National Leadership Honor
For immediate release from America’s Service Commissions WASHINGTON, D.C. – Kate Kelly of Plymouth, Minn., and chair of the ServeMinnesota

Minnesota Ranks No. 3 for Producing AmeriCorps Members
New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from Minnesota than other states; Minneapolis/Saint Paul ranks No. 2 among cities of

Closing the Opportunity Gap for Language Learners — City of Lakes AmeriCorps
Nearly one quarter (24.3%) of students in the Minneapolis Public School District are English Language Learners (ELLs), including Long Term

ServeMinnesota Receives $30,000 for AmeriCorps Program Focused on Recovery
Donation will fund three Recovery Corps Navigators dedicated to helping individuals sustain recovery MINNEAPOLIS, MN – ServeMinnesota received a $30,000

ServeMinnesota Launches Two New Initiatives to Help People in Recovery
Harvard professor and expert in recovery addresses the science of addiction and support MINNEAPOLIS, (Feb. 13, 2018) – The misuse

PNC Foundation Grants $580,000 to ServeMinnesota to Close Opportunity Gap in Kindergarten Readiness for Math, Reading
Funding to support development of programs to build skills for pre-K students MINNEAPOLIS, (Jan. 10, 2018) – ServeMinnesota announced today

Reading Corps recognized as Best Practice by Library of Congress Literacy Awards
One of four organizations honored for Reading Instruction and Tutoring Minneapolis, Minn. – ServeMinnesota is honored to announce that its strategic

Audrey Suker Receives 50 Over 50 Award
ServeMinnesota CEO recognized for leadership of AmeriCorps programs in Minnesota

ServeMinnesota Announces $36 Million in AmeriCorps Funding to Minnesota
Funding will support 2,349 AmeriCorps members Minneapolis, Minn. – ServeMinnesota, the state’s commission on national and community service, announced today

83 City, County, Tribal Leaders Recognized Critical Role of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps in Local Communities Across Minnesota
Minneapolis, Minn. — On April 4, 2017, more than 83 mayors and county leaders across the State of Minnesota recognized

New Report: Service Unites Americans; Volunteers Give Service Worth $184 Billion
Volunteers more likely to talk to neighbors, participate in civic groups, discuss community issues with family and friends WASHINGTON, D.C.

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