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.
Serving as a Scholar Coach Has Changed Her Life — and Her Daughter’s Life
Serving as an AmeriCorps member in the Total Learning Classroom program, Kendra is helping her community and herself.
A Recent College Grad Serves to Help Inmates with Opioid Substance Use Disorders
Sarah Paulus was able to combine her skills in research and data analysis with her wish to serve as an advocate in AmeriCorps.
Tackling the Opportunity Gap, One School at a Time
The Total Learning Classroom (TLC) program aims to overcome Minnesota’s widening achievement gap.
Service on Social: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Week
We round up the top tweets, grams and posts.
AmeriCorps: An Internship Alternative
AmeriCorps service provides real-world experience, friendships, perks and benefits that you might not find in an internship.
Math is a Critical Piece of Minnesota’s Future Economic Competitiveness
Kate Kelly and Audrey Suker published this editorial in the Star Tribune in December 2018.
Math is a Critical Piece of Minnesota’s Future Economic Competitiveness
Kate Kelly and Audrey Suker published this editorial in the Star Tribune in December 2018.
Service on Social Media: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Week
ServeMinnesota has gathered some of our favorite recent social media posts about AmeriCorps and service. Follow our social platforms at @ServeMN and #IServeMN to let us know what posts you think are most noteworthy.
A Retired Police Officer Finds Positivity in Math Corps Service
“You can work at a pace that’s right for the kids, and you can see the kids’ growth over time. That has been rewarding.”
Service on Social Media: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Week
ServeMinnesota has gathered some of our favorite recent social media posts about AmeriCorps and service. Follow our social platforms at
How a Recent College Grad’s Service in Habitat for Humanity Makes Her Future Brighter
“There are many programs to choose from – so anyone can find something that interests them while doubling as a way to give back to communities that they care about. “
He Once Struggled with Addiction. Now He Helps Others Navigate Recovery
As an AmeriCorps member in Recovery Corps, Jordan now helps others as helps himself.
How Serving Helps This AmeriCorps Member Prepare for Her Future
Shortly after Christy Ohlrogge graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree communication studies in August 2018, she realized
This Recent Retiree Honors Wife’s Memory Through Service
By Erika Ayn Finch When John Kidd retired from product development in the athletics industry in January 2016, he was
Minnesota Reading Corps Changed This Tutor’s Life
“It was the first position I ever had where I felt proud.”
