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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.
She Loved Her Small Hometown, and After College, Was Able to Serve There in AmeriCorps
Hilary was able to return to her small town in Southern Minnesota to serve in AmeriCorps LEAP before going to graduate school.
Did the Mayor of Minneapolis Just Agree to Let Us Dump Slime on His Head?
Mayor Jacob Frey challenges the Minneapolis community to help recruit new AmeriCorps members to serve in schools.
Helping Students and Discovering Her Passion in College Possible
Telia’s AmeriCorps service helped her figure out that she liked to coach high school and college students.
How National Service Recognition Day Recognizes AmeriCorps Service
Here is a roundup of National Service Recognition Day activities in Minnesota.
Service on Social: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Month of March
ServeMinnesota has gathered some of our favorite recent social media posts about AmeriCorps and service, and you can feel the
She Helps Students With Math So They Don’t Have to Struggle Like She Did
“I thought hey, now is the time to really give back to my community and help kids who struggled with math and science, too.”
Everything You Need to Know About the AmeriCorps Education Award
Members are provided with a tuition award after they finish one term of service. Here’s how much and they can use it.
Math is a Critical Piece of Minnesota’s Future Economic Competitiveness
This is an editorial by Kate Kelly and Audrey Suker that was published in the Star Tribune.
AmeriCorps: One of the Best Kept Secrets for People Over 55? Watch this Interview with Diana Pierce to Learn More
Diana Pierce featured ServeMinnesota CEO Audrey Suker and Reading Corps member Georgette Johnson on a recent episode.
Serving in the Police Department and Becoming a Role Model
Mahamed’s AmeriCorps service in the St. Paul Police Department is launching his career are as a police office and helping his community.
AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA: Separate But Complementary Branches of Service
Do you know the difference between AmeriCorps and AmeriCorps VISTA? Learn the distinctions.
Recovery Corps Member Featured in Buzzfeed Article About Little Falls, Minn.
Here’s how AmeriCorps is working in a small Minnesota town to fight the opioid epidemic.
What is it Like to Be an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow?
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows serve as trusted mentors to high school students who need an extra boost.
Service on Social: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Week
We round up the top tweets, grams and posts this week.
How Service Helps Build Leadership Skills
“Whether you’re just starting your career or joining with years of professional experience behind you, a year of service can give you the space to reshape yourself…”