Michigan Education Corps

Too many kids are falling through the cracks in reading and math. This powerful short says it all. #Michigan #Education #students #americorps https://lnkd.in/gpqEnPej

High-impact #tutoring is a proven, cost-effective way to help students catch up, but how can you be sure your program delivers results? We break it down in our latest blog by sharing 3 essential questions every school should ask: 1. Was the tutoring done with fidelity? 2. Are we measuring the right skills? 3. How are decisions being made? Read here > https://lnkd.in/gmYcKGfn #education #Michigan

💫 Wow! Wow! What an incredible team effort with so many partners, advocates and policymakers to score this significant victory for Michigan's students! 💫 So grateful to everyone who worked together for 6+ years to make the Reading for All package happen! #MPEO #bipartisan #OpportunityforAll #teamwork #ReadingForAll #students To name a few: Amber Arellano Jeff Cobb Jen DeNeal, PhD Brian L. Love Mary Grech Da'Stanza Murphy Sara Brintnall Heather Eckner Deidre Lambert-Bounds Alice G. Thompson Mike Jandernoa Rebecca Irby Adnoris Torres Jose Orozco Holly Windram, PhD Susan Schmidt Ben Locke Nicolle Grayson Matthews Beth Berglin Colleen Allen Maha Freij Sara Ismail Jametta Yvonne Lilly Dave Meador Monique Marks Anika Goss Monique Stanton Alexandra Stamm Cross Peri Stone-Palmquist Eric Brown Ken Whipple Leah van Belle, Ph.D. Erika VanDyke Matt Gillard Holly Rea Clarkson Evelyn Esparza-Gonzalez Charlotte Pierce Karolyn Davis Brian Gutman

As the school year kicks off, we’re excited to highlight Annette, our September Member of the Month! Thank you for planting the seeds of success in Michigan students this fall. 💡🍂 #Michigan #education #AmeriCorps

In case you missed it live, catch MEC's Communications and Marketing Specialist Miles Green and Early Learning Corps member Thoren E. shining on FOX17! https://lnkd.in/g-AnJqB7

Thank you to all our amazing members for making our largest training in Michigan Education Corps history a huge success! From learning new skills to connecting with fellow members, you’ve already shown the heart and drive it takes to help students across Michigan reach their full potential. As you wrap up your first week of service at your sites, know that your hard work is laying the foundation for a year of incredible impact. Keep up the great work, and remember, you’ve got the entire MEC community cheering you on every step of the way!

“I’m mostly in the classroom with them all day, and if anything changes, then I guess I change with them.” This dedication is what being an MEC interventionist is all about—supporting students in every way possible to ensure they're set up for success. Take a look at the full article > https://lnkd.in/g4FapJSC

Our very own Rio Timmerman has been awarded Michigan's AmeriCorps Alum Spotlight! “My AmeriCorps service not only equipped me with the necessary skills and experience but also instilled in me a deep sense of purpose and commitment. It laid the foundation for my professional journey, shaping my career trajectory in ways I could have never anticipated. My AmeriCorps journey has not only opened doors for me but has also allowed me to inspire and empower others to embark on their own service journeys.” https://lnkd.in/gTRG58r9

It’s time to #Stand4Service Today. Voices for National Service, States for Service, Service Year Alliance, and The Corps Networks are co-hosting a virtual day of action to urge Congress to reject catastrophic cuts to @AmeriCorps in the FY25 budget. Join us! It takes just 2 minutes to use these tools to send an email, place a call, or post on social media urging your lawmakers to invest in – not cut – AmeriCorps. https://lnkd.in/gW4857e

Today has been officially declared Reading Corps Day in the state of Minnesota and our hometowns of Minneapolis and St. Paul. We’re so grateful for our AmeriCorps partners in different states across the country. From our first partner ServeMinnesota in 2003, to our newest partnership Serve Idaho in 2023, your dedication to students has made it possible to reach students from coast to coast.