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.
What Does Service Look Like for AmeriCorps Members Now?
The Covid-19 pandemic has slowed and even stopped much of our world, but Minnesota AmeriCorps members continue to serve. Here’s how.
How to Live on an AmeriCorps Stipend
Are you worried that you won’t be able to live on the modest amount you are paid as an AmeriCorps member? You might be surprised.
How Opportunity Corps Gave a Veteran a Chance to Serve in a New Way
Watch this video story about Will — a Minnesota Army National Guard member who also serves in Minnesota Opportunity Corps.
Recovery Corps Offered a Meaningful Bridge to Medical School
In the year before beginning medical school, Alyssa served in Minnesota Recovery Corps and gained valuable knowledge and experience.
‘I Knew I Wanted to Serve:’ One Woman Describes How Recovery Corps is Part of Her Career Journey
Taryn began service in AmeriCorps as a Recovery Corps navigator in Aug. 2018, and after completing two terms serving at
Extending a Lifeline to Students and Families Struggling at Home This Fall
Learn about a new initiative that will bring Reading Corps and Math Corps consultation and tutoring to families with kids learning at home.
Anna McCallum: Helping Parents and Caregivers Strategize Ways to Help Kids at Home
Anna McCallum is a Literacy Coach at Reading & Math Inc. (RMI) and she will be using her background in
Jessica Mower: Excited to Consult With Families and Kids in a Time of Need
Jessica Mower is a Coaching & Training Senior Manager at Reading & Math Inc., and she will be one of
Hannah Berget: Stepping Up to Help Families With Kids Who Need a Little Extra Help Now
Math Specialist Hannah Berget is a former Reading Corps member and special education teacher and current Math Program Specialist who will consult with families about learning at home.
Anne Sinclair: Determining Innovative Ways to Continue to Serve Students — Even While They’re at Home
As Chief Learning Officer at Reading & Math Inc., Anne Sinclair wants to assure that all students continue to learn, even while they are at home.
From Minnesota GreenCorps to Graduate School, Service is a Thread Through His Life
Steven Yang experienced the power of AmeriCorps as a child, and after college, decided to join Green Corps.
‘It’s such an incredible experience:’ A Reading Corps Tutor Extends AmeriCorps Service to Emergency Response
Sloane served two years in Minnesota Reading Corps and wanted to continue to serve by joining the AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative.
A Global Pandemic Changed Her Peace Corps Plans, and Now She Serves in AmeriCorps
By Jackie Brock, Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps When Venissa Ledesma’s Peace Corps service in Cameroon was suspended
A Perspective-Shifting Summer in the AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative
A college student learns about her community and herself as she serves in the AmeriCorps Emergency Response Initiative this summer.
We Are Never Going Back to ‘Normal’
We are forever changed and have no interest in actually going back to that “normal” ever again.
