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.
From Math Corps Tutor to Board Member: Sumee Leeโs Journey to Lead Our Racial Equity and Inclusion Board Committee
After graduating from college in South Korea, Sumee Lee returned to Minnesota to serve as a Math Corps member in
8 AmeriCorps Alums on Why They Recommend Service
I gained valuable professional experience โAmeriCorps โฆ is just such a great way to add to your skill set and
Meet Math Corps Tutor David Talarico: โIโm a baby boomer whoโs not OK with the status quoโ
As it was for so many of us, the summer of 2020 was a turning point for David Talarico. โUntil
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
A Year of Change and Growth
More than 700 individuals needed throughout Minnesota beginning in June to join the AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative.
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 Youngโs 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 โSchool of Hard Knocksโ Graduate Phil Rutherford
Of all the impressive items in Phil Rutherfordโs official bio โย 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. Sheโs delighted to be giving back to
An Unexpected Gap Year Becomes a Year of Service
When Marielle Kamathโs gap year between college and medical school turned into two years, she saw AmeriCorps service as an
AmeriCorps Service: The Start of a Lifeโs Journey Forward
Jordan Hansen says that AmeriCorps service โgave me more than I would ever be able to give backโ: It supported
Board Member Jane Leonard: โServeMinnesota epitomizes the best of all of usโ
Jane Leonard has an impressive rรฉsumรฉยญ that reflects the broad range of her three decades of work in public policy,