AmeriCorps

Summer Reads members read to children
Services

AmeriCorps

Literacy Minnesota offers three types of full-time AmeriCorps opportunities.

AmeriCorps Opportunities

As a result of AmeriCorps VISTA

21,890
hours

Performed by volunteers recruited or managed by Literacy Leaders.

$441,493
funds and in-kind resources

Generated by Literacy Leaders for their sites.

100%
of Literacy Leader sites

Increased their scale or reach as a result of AmeriCorps VISTA resources.

16,477
adult learners and children

Served by Literacy Leaders and Summer Reads members.

95%
of children in Summer Reads

Maintained or increased reading engagement.

8,393
books

Donated to children in our Summer Reads program provided them with engaging, reading-level appropriate material.