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.
Minnesota Reading and Math Corps make a difference
When Carl Keeney, of Maple Grove, begins tutoring first-graders at Elm Creek Elementary in the Osseo School District, they donโt
Tutoring program offers a personalized approach to reading
This past year, Bamber Valley Elementary School third-grader Regan Roche saw her reading ability improve thanks to a personalized approach
ServeMinnesota Named as Social Innovation Fund Subgrantee
ServeMinnesota has been named as one of six organizations that will partner with Greater Twin Cities United Wayย and Generation Next
ServeMinnesota Receives $500,000 Donation from Target to support replication of Minnesota Reading Corps
ServeMinnesota received a $500,000 donation from Target, which will be used to expand Minnesota Reading Corps, its early literacy program,
ServeMinnesota: Itโs Implicit In Our Name
ServeMinnesota. Itโs implicit in our name; our organization exists for the express purpose of serving the people and communities in
Back to School: Seniors Help Struggling Students
It wouldnโt be completely accurate to call them โvolunteersโ or โretireesโ, but a growing number of Minnesota seniors who have
ServeMinnesotaโs Social & Economic Program Efforts Recognized By Landmark Kennedy Serve America Act With $14.5M in Grants
After undergoing a rigorous competition to receive a slice of $234 million in federal AmeriCorps grants, ServeMinnesota programs received $14.5
Literacy Is Key to a Prepared Workforce
The stateโs businesses require workers who are ready. Programs such as Minnesota Reading Corps have helped get at-risk kids on