“Satisfy your curiosity. Jump in there and do a year of service. Find out that, hey, in helping others, you’ve helped yourself a whole lot more than you could ever have believed.”
Jennifer Salinas
“During this class, we would go once a week to the local elementary school and read books with the students. This was a transformative time for me, as I began to recognize how natural it was for me to encourage the success of the students, and foster their imagination and love of reading.”
Char Weir
“The best part about being a tutor with Math Corps is being witness to the incredible transformation these students make. At the end of the year they all say that they didn’t know math could be fun!”
Maria Jimenez Perez
“The best part about being a tutor with Math Corps is being witness to the incredible transformation these students make. At the end of the year they all say that they didn’t know math could be fun!”
Michael Gilleo
“I wanted to spend a year doing something that would help me grow and better prepare me for a career as a physician. Because of my Math Corps experience I was accepted to the University of Minnesota Medical School!”
J’uana Jones
“The students make it all worth it. I’m shy and I don’t have a teaching background, but the students helped me. They show me the difference I’m making.”
Sonya Hill
“There are so many kids that need one-on-one help instead of a large classroom setting. I know that if we had more tutors serving, there would be an increase in students who are good at learning!”
Kamika Willis
“If you want to make a difference in your community, this is how to do it.”
Keven Tell
“Serving with Reading Corps and Math Corps helped move me to the next level. Today, I’m a sixth grade science teacher at Stanford Middle School in the Minneapolis Public Schools District!”