Minnesota 2004 - 2005
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
AmeriCorps: This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,000 individuals the opportunity toprovide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, public safety and otherpressing needs in communities across Minnesota. Roughly three-quarters of all AmeriCorps grantfunding goes to the Governor-appointed ServeMinnesota!, which in turn awards grants to nonprofitgroups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant funding is distributed by theCorporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants process.Other individuals will serve through AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals andcommunities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, createbusinesses and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian CommunityCorps), a 10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24.In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award of up to $4,725 that canbe used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 6,700Minnesota residents have qualified for Americorps Education Awards totaling more than $24,400,000.
Learn and Serve America: Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges,and nonprofit groups to support efforts to engage more than 23,000 Minnesota students in communityservice linked to academic achievement and the development of civic skills. This type of learning, calledservice learning, improves communities while preparing young people for a lifetime of responsiblecitizenship. In addition to providing grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a resource on serviceand service-learning to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.
Meeting community needs in Minnesota. More than 42,000 people of all ages and backgrounds arehelping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through 112 national service projectsacross Minnesota. Serving with national and local nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations and other groups, thesecitizens tutor and mentor children, coordinate after-school programs, build homes, conduct neighborhood patrols, restorethe environment, respond to disasters, build nonprofit capacity and recruit and manage volunteers. This year, theCorporation for National and Community Service will commit more than $19,400,000 to support Minnesota communitiesthrough three national service initiatives:
Senior Corps: More than 17,000 seniors in Minnesota contribute their time and talents in one ofthree Senior Corps programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than 8,300 young people who have special needs. Senior Companions help more than 2,300 homeboundseniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. Retired and Senior VolunteerProgram (RSVP) volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police departments, participate inenvironmental projects, tutor and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters, and provide other servicesthrough more than 5,700 groups across Minnesota.
Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation for National and Community Service is working to build aculture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. To learn more about the Corporation or any of its programs,visit www.nationalservice.gov or call 202-606-5000 or TTY 202-565-2799.
ContactsMinnesota
Minnesota State Office431 South 7th StRoom 2480Minneapolis, MN 55415-1854
(612) 334-4083 (612) [email protected]
Central Region - Denver, CO1059 Alton WayBldg. 758, Room 213Denver, CO 80230-6008
303-844-7438 303-844-7440
Michelle M Kamenov
1500 Highway #36 WestRoseville, MN 55113
(651) 582-8207 (651) [email protected]
CNCS Headquarters1201 New York Avenue NW, Rm 9314Washington, DC 20525
202-606-5000x205 [email protected]
431 South 7th Street, Ste 2540Minneapolis, MN 55415-1855
(612) 333-7738 (612) 333-7758 [email protected]
Audrey Suker
Elson Nash
Robert Jackson
Barbara Benner
Minnesota Department of Education
ServeMinnesota!
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For more information about AmeriCorps*VISTA and Senior Corps programs, contact:
For more information about Learn and Serve America Higher Education programs, contact:
For more information about AmeriCorps*NCCC efforts, contact the regional campus:
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Learn and Serve America in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Primary City Sponsor Organization (if different)Program Name Number of
Participants Program Type
Bena
Brooklyn Park
Chaska
Chaska
Chisholm
Duluth
Duluth
Duluth
Eau Claire
Edina
Fergus Falls
Grand Rapids
Hibbing
Mankato
Mankato
Mankato
Marshall
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Morris
Morris
Bug O Nay Ge Shig School
Hibbing Community College
University of Minnesota, Morris
Learn and Serve in our Community
Hennepin Technical College
Carver-Scott Educational Cooperative
Chaska Independent School District #112
Northeast MN HIgher Education District
Duluth Public School District #709
Independent School District
The College of St. Scholastica
United Way of Greater Eau Claire
Edina Public School District #273
Lakes Country Service Cooperative
Itasca Community College
S.L.I.C.E. Project
Mankato Family YMCA
Mankato Public School District #77
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Southwest Minnesota State University
Asian Media Access, Inc.
Asian Media Access, Inc.
Cedar Riverside Community School
Juxtaposition Arts
Metropolitan State University
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College
Minneapolis Public Schools
Minneapolis Public Schools
Regents of the University of Minnesota
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity
University of MInnesota, Duluth
University of Minnesota - Department of ChicanoStudiesMorris Area School District #769
Strenghtening University/CommunityConnections
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 Community-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 Community-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
612
650
3,000
33
5,000
178
15
47
4,200
220
45
200
600
124
207
67
N/A
194
99
32
460
18
81
515
347
380
82
342
515
Learn and Serve America in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Primary City Sponsor Organization (if different)Program Name Number of
Participants Program Type
Plymouth
Roseville
Saint Paul
St. Cloud
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Peter
Virginia
White Bear Lake
Winona
Minnesota Department of Education
Minnesota Higher Education Services Office
Wayzata I.S.D. #284
LSA School-Based Formula Program
Northwestern College
St. Cloud Technical College
Macalester College
Building Active Citizens and Social Capital
University of St. Thomas
St. Peter School District #508
Virginia ISD #706
Century College
Saint Mary's University
K-12 School-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
Higher Education
K-12 School-Based
K-12 School-Based
Higher Education
Higher Education
Notes:
1,580
60
922
551
346
675
748
319
67
23,531Total Number of Learn and Serve Participants
If no participants are shown, either the grant is for planning or technical assistance, or enrollment data was not available at thetime of printing, or the organization listed is the primary grantee and the participants are listed by its subgrantees.
Presidential Freedom Scholarships: Two students from the junior or senior class in each high school in the United States may receive a $1000 college scholarship for outstanding leadership in service to community. This is a matching scholarship: $500 is provided by a local organization such as the PTA or Kiwanis and $500 is provided by Learn and Serve America. Since 2000, more than 1112 Minnesota students have received thesescholarships.
AmeriCorps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Carver Scott Education Cooperative
Duluth Area Family YMCA
Duluth Public Schools
Faribault Public Schools
Faribault Public Schools
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Sponsor Organization (if different)
Carver Scott
AmeriCorps True North
Duluth Reads
AmeriCorps Planning
Minnesota Alliance with Youth...Fulfilling OurPromise
Initiative Foundation
Jumpstart Mankato
Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps-Family ServiceCenter
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Redeemer Center for Life
Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps-Branch III
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - City South Cluster
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Corcoran NeighborhoodOrganization
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - English Learning Center
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Kaleidoscope
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - LSS Refugee Services
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - MCC Refugee Services
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Minnesota Advocatesfor Human Rights
Program Name
1
41
10
N/A
60
15
48
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
1
# ofMembers
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*National
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Program Type
Chaska
Duluth
Duluth
Faribault
Faribault
Little Falls
Mankato
Maplewood
Minneaopolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Primary City
AmeriCorps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools-City of LakesYouthWorks
Mn Public Housing
Redeemer Center for Life
ServeMinnesota!
Sustainable Resources Center
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity, Inc.
Volunteer Lawyers Network Ltd.
Sponsor Organization (if different)
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Simpson HousingServices
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Sojourner TruthAcademy
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Trinity LutheranCongregation
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Twin Cities Habitat forHumanity
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Twin Cities Religion andLabor Network
Employment Action Center
Hennepin County
Hmong American Mutual Assoc.
Homeline
Legacy Corps - Lutheran Minnesota
Minneapolis Public Schools
City of Lakes AmeriCorps
Mpls Public Housing
Redeemer Center
Promise Fellow Program
CLEARCorps/Minnesota
AmeriCorps Building Community
Minnesota Law School Public Service Program
Program Name
1
1
1
1
1
3
12
4
2
30
4
43
4
1
10
16
30
2
# ofMembers
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*National
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*Promise FellowsNational
AmeriCorps*National
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*National
Program Type
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Primary City
AmeriCorps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Volunteers of America - Minneapolis
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe
Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation
Red Lake Tribal Council
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Rise, Incorporated
Saint Cloud State University
Amherst H. Wilder Foundation
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
City of St Paul
Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
Minnesota Conservation Corps
Sponsor Organization (if different)
Experience Corps - Minneapolis
Concordia College
Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe TANF AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps - Southern Minnesota
Partners in Service to America
Ursuline Companions in Mission - Red WingCorrectional Center
Work In Progress: Increasing Jobs & CommunityIntegration
St. Cloud Corps
Wilder Foundation
Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps-Dorothy DayCenter
Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps-Mary Hall
Catholic Charities Volunteer Corps-Migration andRefugee Services
City of St Paul
Commonbond
Immigrant Law Center
International Institute of MN
NASCC RuralResponse MN
Minnesota Housing Partnership
Program Name
40
5
26
32
29
2
52
22
4
1
2
1
12
6
1
2
40
33
# ofMembers
AmeriCorps*National
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*Indian Tribes
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*State
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Program Type
Minneapolis
Moorhead
Onamia
Owatonna
Red Lake
Red Wing
Spring Lake Park
St Cloud
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
Primary City
AmeriCorps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Minnesota Literacy Council
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Admission Possible
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
Catholic Network of Volunteer Service
City of St Paul
Minnesota Conservation Corps
Minnesota Literacy Council
Minnesota Literacy Council
National Association of Service & ConservationCorps
Neighborhood House
Saint Paul Neighborhood Network
Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services
Sponsor Organization (if different)
AmeriCorps Planning
Community Technology Empowerment Project
University of MN Extension
Admission Possible
AmeriCorps / Admission Possible CollegePreparation Program
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - LSS GuardianshipConservatorship Program
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - LSS Lifehaven
Lutheran Volunteer Corps - Neighborhood House
St. Joseph Workers
Capital City Education Initiative
NASCC RuralResponse MN
Early Literacy Corps - Competitive
Minnesota Literacy Council
Minnesota Teacher Corps
Minnesota Conservation Corps
Multicultural Communities in Action
AmeriCorps Planning Grant
Southern Minn Regional Legal Services CitizenshipACorps
Program Name
N/A
29
1
3
21
1
1
1
6
10
55
67
38
100
31
32
N/A
4
# ofMembers
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*State
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*National
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
Education Awards Program(State)
Education Awards Program
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*National
Program Type
St Paul
St Paul
St Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
St. Paul
Primary City
AmeriCorps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
1,094Total Number of AmeriCorps Members
City of White Bear Lake
Worthington Independent School District
Sponsor Organization (if different)
AmeriCorps Planning
Project Fine
Reaching Our Communities Kids (ROCK)
Program Name
N/A
1
31
# ofMembers
AmeriCorps*State
AmeriCorps*VISTA
AmeriCorps*State
Program Type
White Bear Lake
Winona
Worthington
Notes:
Primary City
If there are programs with identical names in separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization. If no members areshown, either the grant is for planning or technical assistance, or enrollment data was not available at the time of printing.
Senior Corps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Albert Lea
Anoka
Brainerd
Cloquet
Crookston
Crookston
Detroit Lakes
Elbow Lake
Grand Rapids
Litchfield
Mankato
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
Minneapolis
New York Mills
Ortonville
Pierz
Primary City
Southern Tri-County RSVP
Anoka County RSVP
Crow Wing County RSVP
Aitkin-Carlton County RSVP
FGP of NW Minnesota
RSVP of the Red River Valley
Mahube RSVP
West Central Mn RSVP
North Central MN RSVP
Augustana RSVP
South Central Mn RSVP
LSS of Minnesota FGP
LSS of Minnesota SCP
RSVP Sponsored by Volunteers of America ofMN
RSVP Todd/Wadena/Otter Tail/Wilkin
RSVP Volunteers United
Headwaters RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
Foster Grandparent Program
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
Foster Grandparent Program
Senior Companion Program
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
Program TypeNumber of Participants
902
475
720
369
81
773
351
700
625
335
676
417
297
2,107
700
650
250
Program NameSponsor Organization (if different)
Senior Resources of Freeborn County
Anoka County Community Soc Svcs
Crow Wing Social Services
Volunteer Services of Carlton County, Inc.
Tri-Valley Opportunity Council
University of Minnesota, Office of SponsoredProjects
Mahube Community Council
West Central Mn Community Action Inc
ElderCircle
Evangelical Lutheran Church In America
Mankato Senior Citizens-Summit Ctr
Lutheran Social Service of Mn
Lutheran Social Service of Mn
Volunteers of America Mn
Otter Tail-Wadena Community Action
Big Stone County Welfare Board
Horizon Health, Inc.
Senior Corps in Minnesota
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of April 28, 2005
Rushford
St Cloud
St Cloud
Virginia
Winona
Worthington
Primary City
Semcac RSVP
Central Mn FGP
Greater St Cloud RSVP
Arrowhead RSVP
Common Good RSVP
RSVP of SW Minnesota
RSVP
Foster Grandparent Program
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
RSVP
Program TypeNumber of Participants
1,060
189
1,285
1,762
595
2,400
Total Number of Senior Corps Volunteers 17,719
Program NameSponsor Organization (if different)
Semcac Inc
Catholic Charities Diocese St Cloud
City of St Cloud
Arrowhead Economic Opportunity Agency
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Winona
RSVP of Southwest Mn
Minnesota At a Glance
Information on the 2004 - 2005 program year current as of May 3, 2005
84 1,094 $8,881,490
AmeriCorps*State (Competitive)AmeriCorps*State (Formula)AmeriCorps*NationalAmeriCorps*VISTAAmeriCorps*NCCCEducation Awards Program (National)Education Awards Program (State)AmeriCorps*Indian TribesAmeriCorps*Promise Fellows National
AmeriCorps9
107
219
25111
Program Sites
311 188 195 162
N/A 102 100 26 10
Participants $3,547,155 $1,560,880 $1,135,701 $2,296,288
N/A $34,800 $40,000 $143,666 $123,000
ProgramFunding
AmeriCorps Total
23 17,719 $4,853,204
Foster Grandparent ProgramRetired and Senior Volunteer ProgramSenior Companion Program
Senior Corps 3
19 1
Projects
687 16,735 297
$2,882,846 $1,367,537 $602,821
ProgramFunding
This figure represents the maximum potential value of AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorps membersserving in Minnesota. The award can be used in any state to pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or to pay backstudent loans. The education award total is included in total Corporation funding.
Minnesota is served by the AmeriCorps*NCCC campus located in Denver, Colorado. In the past year, AmeriCorps*NCCC teams have served on projects in Cushing, Kellogg, Minneapolis and St. Paul.
1
1
2
This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2004 - 2005 program year. For AmeriCorps*VISTAand the Education Awards Program, this represents the actual number of AmeriCorps members in active service.
Participants
5 23,531 $918,099
K-12 School-BasedK-12 Community-BasedHigher Education
Learn and Serve America 2
3
Grantees 18,075 200 5,256
Participants
$387,333N/A
$530,766
ProgramFunding
Learn and Serve America Total
Program Totals 112 42,344 $15,220,312
13 2 26
41
$1,311,542 $628,425 $532,035 $765,450
N/A $411,075 $472,500 $61,425 $47,250
$4,229,702
3
2Education
Award
3
Disability OutreachProgram Development & Technical AssistanceState Commission Administration
Administrative Funds $150,000 $145,000 $272,519
N/A $567,519
ProgramFunding
$4,229,702
Total Corporation Funding (including AmeriCorps Education Awards) $19,450,014
Senior Corps Total
Administrative Funds Total
Subgrantees