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.
Learning from Our History: Coleman Reflects On His First Year at Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
Coleman reflects on the importance of confronting historic practices that perpetuate racial disparities in homeownership.
‘I Really Love Math Corps’: A Bemidji Tutor’s Journey to AmeriCorps Service
After serving as a tutor in Reading Corps to Math Corps, Bradi now has the perfect position.
Learning Environmental Stewardship in AmeriCorps
Conservation Corps members serve with youth to teach them about preserving and saving the environment.
Changing the World and Transforming Herself in Green Corps
“All of the members in my GreenCorps cohort feel the urgency of wanting to get out there and change the world.”
Strengthening Recovery Through Service
In this video, Kyla discusses the importance and particular joy of serving high school students in Recovery Corps.
This Target Retiree Yearned to Make an Impact – and Now He’s Doing it in Math Corps
After retiring from many years working in corporate roles at Target, Chuck yearned to continue to make an impact on his community.
She’s a Reading Corps Tutor Turned Advocate
Jeannette recruited members of her family to join her in Reading Corps service and continues to serve as an internal coach.
Finding the Best Opportunity for Herself in Opportunity Corps
After losing a longtime job at a certified nursing assistant, Ivy used AmeriCorps service to make a career pivot.
Service on Social: We Round Up Our Favorite Recent Tweets, Grams and Posts
We have published a list some of our favorite social media posts about AmeriCorps and service from the past few
This Twin Cities Youth Leader Discovered His Future in AmeriCorps Service
Serving as an AmeriCorps member in Community Technology Empowerment Program (CTEP) helped Esteban find a career in non-profit work.
Why I Know Early Literacy Matters
“Investments in evidence-based programs that demonstrate growth and strong outcomes for children are the closest thing to a golden ticket we can give our children.”
How Research Helps Students Become Better Readers
Research teams at ServeMinnesota constantly work to improve AmeriCorps programs like Reading Corps.
8 Reasons to Spend Your Gap Year in AmeriCorps
Gap years are increasingly common among young adults, and AmeriCorps provides income, tuition help, health benefits, adventure and more.
From High School to AmeriCorps: A Recent Grad’s Decision to Join Reading Corps
Yailyn nows attends college and services full-time as a tutor in Reading Corps.
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.
