The Minnesota Reading Corps nationally recognized for being innovative

In a report recently published by America's Service Commissions and Innovations in Civic Participation, the Minnesota Reading Corps was named one of AmeriCorps' 52 most innovative programs in the country!

Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) is a non-profit organization that supports the development of innovative high-quality youth civic engagement policies and programs in the US and around the world. America's Service Commissions (ASC) is a non-partisan, non-profit organization representing and promoting state service commissions across the US.

The 2010 edition highlights 52 Americorps programs from 39 states. Minnesota even has two programs that made the list! The MRC is joined by the Community Technology Empowerment Project which places 30 members in non-profits, libraries and other community agencies across the Twin Cities to help adults and youth acquire the technology literacy skills necessary to secure employment and to improve academically.

The report also reitirates the fact that the MRC is one of the biggest and fastest growing AmeriCorps programs in the country! 550 members are placed in over 330 Head Start centers across the state, and the numbers keep on growing. We wouldn't be where we are now if it wasn't for all the hard working staff and members, BIG thanks and congrats to you all!