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 is it Like to Be an AmeriCorps Promise Fellow?
AmeriCorps Promise Fellows serve as trusted mentors to high school students who need an extra boost.
Service on Social: The Best Tweets, Grams and Posts of the Week
We round up the top tweets, grams and posts this week.
How Service Helps Build Leadership Skills
“Whether you’re just starting your career or joining with years of professional experience behind you, a year of service can give you the space to reshape yourself…”
Her Service Helps Students from Her Own Community See College as a Possibility
“I tell them, ‘You’re going to go places where your family and our ancestors have never been and do things they’ve never done.’”
Data Shows Minnesota Reading Corps is Equal to an Extra Half Year of Schooling
This recent study by NORC at the University of Chicago proves that Reading Corps interventions work.
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
