Stories of Service
AmeriCorps members in Minnesota have amazing stories to tell.
Welcome to our Stories of Service blog! 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.
8 AmeriCorps Alums on Why They Recommend Service
I gained valuable professional experience “AmeriCorps … is just such a great way to add to your skill set and
Meet Math Corps Tutor David Talarico: “I’m a baby boomer who’s not OK with the status quo”
As it was for so many of us, the summer of 2020 was a turning point for David Talarico. “Until
New ERI Corps Members Tackle Pandemic Recovery
Nearly 500 Emergency Response Initiative (ERI) members are officially in the field after participating in a virtual pledge ceremony last
Heading Home Corps Launches, Joining Expanded, Long-standing Programs
Even before the pandemic hit, the precariously housed population was growing in Minnesota and nationwide. Experts predict that the past
Reading Corps and Math Corps Join National Tutoring Coalition to Reach 4 Million Students During Pandemic Recovery
A proven, Minnesota-born model that has already boosted the reading and math skills of hundreds of thousands of students across
Changing the Narrative: Meet Math Corps Tutor Johnny Sanasinh
Johnny Sanasinh tackles everything with enthusiasm. After graduating in 2020 from St. Olaf College in Northfield with degrees in music
AmeriCorps Member Pierre Young’s Motto: CTEP Forever!
For Pierre Young, AmeriCorps service is a family tradition: His mom was an AmeriCorps VISTA member in St. Paul, and
Emergency Response Initiative: Continuing to Help During the COVID-19 Crisis
Attend a virtual information session on April 28 to hear about community needs for the upcoming summer After more than
Meet Recovery Champion, ServeMinnesota Board Member and “School of Hard Knocks” Graduate Phil Rutherford
Of all the impressive items in Phil Rutherford’s official bio — chief operating officer at Faces & Voices of Recovery, past
Giving Back to the Community Through Reading Corps Service
Reading Corps tutor Ruby Wesley is a proud alumna of Minneapolis Public Schools. She’s delighted to be giving back to
An Unexpected Gap Year Becomes a Year of Service
When Marielle Kamath’s gap year between college and medical school turned into two years, she saw AmeriCorps service as an
AmeriCorps Service: The Start of a Life’s Journey Forward
Jordan Hansen says that AmeriCorps service “gave me more than I would ever be able to give back”: It supported
AmeriCorps Emergency Response featured in Star Tribune
Kelly Smith highlights ServeMinnesota’s Emergency Response Initiative, which is currently accepting applications for about 700 AmeriCorps members to serve in
“You’ve gotta fill the potholes”: Meet Andrew Jarocki, Lead for Minnesota AmeriCorps Fellow
Andrew Jarocki grew up in Duluth, graduated from the University of Notre Dame and made his way back to Minnesota last August as Lead for Minnesota (LFMN) fellow serving with the Hibbing Housing and Redevelopment Authority. He’s learning the nuts and bolts of local leadership as he contemplates a career in public service.
Math Corps Matters
When Daniel Winker’s test scores made it clear that the Burnsville fifth-grader was struggling with math last year, his mom,
