How this former Promise Fellow and new ServeMinnesota employee is bringing theory to practice
Back when he was a student at Occidental College, Isa Kibira remembers living in “theory land.” He majored in political
Community Building
A glimpse into service with the Refugee Response Initiative
The tech team for the Refugee Response Initiative does a lot more than just tech. In addition to setting up
For him, AmeriCorps service was a bridge to the nonprofit sector
David Langley has worked for more than two years as the Engagement Manager at Prepare + Prosper, a Twin Cities
“My wall is full of drawings students made for me”: How this AmeriCorps member connected with students during distance learning
When Alex began her service during distance learning, she noticed right away how challenging it was to connect with middle
With Heading Home Corps, this retiree helps keep students housed & in school
Renea knows Minneapolis’ social services inside and out. No matter what the students she serves are facing, she can figure
Finding the Community Forestry Initiative after life on the road
Before serving with Community Forestry Initiative, Sara Arsenault wandered the US, heading to wherever her next gig in environmental field
How One Housing Resource Navigator is Helping Survivors Find Safe Housing
Minnesota is experiencing the greatest housing shortage in decades. Increases in both home prices and rents are outpacing wage growth
Community leader Marc Johnigan on Why Recovery is for Everyone
We were devastated to hear that Marc Johnigan passed away in December of 2021, just a couple months after we
18 Houses and Four Service Terms Later, A Veteran AmeriCorps Member Reflects
AmeriCorps member Liam Poitra has collected the blueprint of almost every house he’s helped build. After years of building houses,
What was it like to serve at food shelves during the height of the pandemic?
Most days last summer, Emergency Response Initiative AmeriCorps member Mikayla Reinhardt was on the move, making food deliveries from her
