The Schools of Hope AmeriCorps Project is a dynamic community partnership which brings together AmeriCorps members and committed community literacy volunteers.
Madison, WI
Joined June 2009
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Our next @AmeriCorps program spotlight video is for Schools of Hope with @unitedwaydaneco
youtu.be/WLoIUnTS7tQ
@schoolsofhope #AmeriCorps members serve as literacy tutors and tutor coordinators in high-need elementary schools
#WIAmeriCorps
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Shout out to @schoolsofhope @AmeriCorps members that spent last Saturday packing care boxes at @SecondHarvestSW!
Thank you for your service last weekend & what you do throughout the year helping elementary students increase their literacy skills
#WIAmeriCorps @statecommission
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AmeriCorps Acting CEO Mal Coles shares his call to action after the verdict in the death of George Floyd. americorps.gov/newsroom/offi…
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Inspire a love of reading with this fun 30-day challenge 👉 bit.ly/35Gxt9c #ELAchat #kidlit #preschool #edchat #ptchat
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The Martin Luther King Jr. holiday on Jan. 20, 2020, marks the 25th anniversary of the day of service to celebrate the Civil Rights leader’s life. Get involved! Visit mlkday.gov to find volunteer opportunities near you or register your own project. #MLKDay #DayON25
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This teacher’s use of “windows and mirrors” helps students see themselves—and learn about others—through diverse texts because #WeNeedDiverseBooks.
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“I was struck by how many different ways I was impressed by the students. It felt lucky to be caught off guard and surprised at how their brilliance shows up in different ways,” said Zach of his service in @AmeriCorps for @MPS_News. buff.ly/2pYUBjz
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"Books are wonderful tools to help kids practice cultural awareness and celebrate diversity. Reading stories enables children to connect with their own feelings and experiences in relation to the character’s feelings experiences." readingpartners.org/blog/6-s…
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Congratulations @1lexdateacher and thank you for your @AmeriCorps service!
Thank you @rep_melissa for recognizing his service, for which he was nationally recognized, with a citation of commendation!
#WIAmeriCorps #ServiceinWI
@NationalService @statecommission
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Want to get into grad school after your #serviceyear & win $50?
Register for our higher ed fair — participants can win a $50 Amazon gift card when they register and chat with 2 booths (plus the schools value your service year experience)! Sign up here: bit.ly/2VmMOYe
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Thank you @repmarkpocan for meeting with Alexis, the 2019 Excellence in AmeriCorps Award winner for most for Most Impactful AmeriCorps Member Experience!
He is a great representation of the value of @AmeriCorps service in WI.
@NationalService @statecommission @1lexdateacher
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Day 15 of countdown to WI @AmeriCorps 25th on Oct 11.
2008 - Domeniko Martin served with@MCCWI YouthBuild
“I must smile as I look back at how far I’ve come. The opportunity has changed my life and outlook. There is a new feeling of pride inside due to my accomplishments”.
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Not only is shared reading a brilliant way to bond with children and support their learning, it can also hugely benefit their mental health and wellbeing. #TimeToRead
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Buzzwords explained: opportunity gap or achievement gap? We set out to demystify the controversy behind these terms. #edchat #ece #wordsmatter
readingpartners.org/blog/buz…
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In honor of #BookWeek100 we partnered with @OIF to create a list of 100 Years, 100 Frequently Challenged Children’s Books because reading banned and challenged books benefits our worldview, our empathy, and our democracy. For full list: bit.ly/2musYwY #BannedBooksWeek
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Thank you DC for the stay, and @AmeriCorps for the national award. “Most Impactful Member Service” still feels surreal... – at Washington, DC
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Today is Day 7 of our celebration of AmeriCorps in WI as we prepare for our celebration of its 25th anniversary on October 11.
In 2000, we see the Wisconsin AmeriCorps Leadership Council, who helped to plan events & train members, at the state capitol
#ServiceinWI #WIAmeriCorps
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Today is Day 8 of our celebration of AmeriCorps in WI as we prepare for our celebration of its 25th anniversary on October 11.
Check out from 2001 the vintage @NationalService banner & photos from our AmeriCorps members at their opening event where they took the AmeriCorps oath
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Thank you @repmarkpocan for meeting with 2019 Excellence in AmeriCorps winner Alexis Dean, who completed his service with @schoolsofhope at Mendota Elem. in Madison.
Thank you for recognizing the value of @AmeriCorps!
@statecommission
@NationalService
@1lexdateacher
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There’s a good amount of evidence out there that suggests that rereading the same books has an amazing payoff. @ScholParents writes an another amazing article about the understated benefits of rereading books to your kids.
scholastic.com/parents/books…