9/11 National Day of Service Schedule of Events

AmeriCorps programs are hosting service and outreach events on September 11th National Day of Service in Madison, Milwaukee, and Rosholt!

Madison

The Partners for After School Success (PASS) AmeriCorps program will be sorting, labeling, and packing food at the Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin from 9:00 am until 11:30 am. For more information on the service project, please email Bonnie Erickson.

Milwaukee

Serve Wisconsin will be holding a press conference in collaboration with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee starting at 10:00 am at Rogers Street Academy- the Don & Sallie Davis Boys & Girls Club (entrance on 24th Street between Rogers Street and Legion Street). At the press conference, Serve Wisconsin will be announcing the launch of the new "Stand Up, Step Up" marketing campaign. Special guests will include the Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch and Serve Wisconsin Board Chair Paula Horning. For more information on the press conference, please email Jeanne Duffy.
 
Rosholt 

The Marshfield Clinic AmeriCorps programs will be hosting a press conference and  service project in collaboration with Serve Wisconsin at the Wisconsin Lions Camp located at 3834 County Road A in Rosholt, WI. The press conference will start at 12:15 pm and the service project will follow from 12:45 pm until 2:45 pm. If you are interested in attending the press conference or participating in the service project, please email Alexis Matthews. There is still room for additional AmeriCorps members and community members to join! 
Welcome Alexis and Kara to the Serve Wisconsin Team

Alexis Matthews has joined the Serve Wisconsin team as a Program Officer. Prior to joining Serve Wisconsin, Alexis was the AmeriCorps Program Manager of Easter Seals Wisconsin where she was responsible for program compliance with the AmeriCorps grant, AmeriCorps member documentation and overall member experience. Alexis also served as an AmeriCorps member with Habitat for Humanity of Jacksonville, Florida. Alexis has a Master's in Social Work from the University of Illinois, Chicago.
Kara Duehr has also joined the Serve Wisconsin team as a Program Officer. Kara served two terms as an AmeriCorps member: one with Marshfield Clinic and Girl Scouts in Eau Claire where she created and supervised programs for 1,000 girls, and one with United Way and Center for Families in Madison where she provided coaching and support to twelve families to strengthen the parent-child relationship. Kara has a Bachelor's Degree from UW-Eau Claire in Social Work and has spent the last 3 ½ years working in the non-profit sector.

Serve Wisconsin is excited to welcome both Alexis and Kara! They bring a wealth of diverse experiences to our team and we are looking forward to the new ideas they will contribute to our staff and our programs. Please join us in giving them a warm welcome!
Trauma Informed Care Training Opportunities

Serve Wisconsin is hosting two Trauma Informed Care Trainings in collaboration with SaintA- November 2nd at the SaintA office in Milwaukee, WI, and November 16th at UW Stevens Point in Stevens Point, WI. Each training will be a full day from 8:15 am until 4:00 pm. Lunch will be provided. Registration is currently open for AmeriCorps program directors, program staff, and host site supervisors. Registration will open on September 15th for AmeriCorps members. Please use the following links to register.   
Focus Group Opportunity

In early October, Service Year Alliance will be hosting focus groups with AmeriCorps members and program staff in Milwaukee to explore some pilot ideas to address members' housing and transportation needs. Service Year Alliance is an organization relentlessly pursuing a bold vision - making a year of paid, full-time service a common expectation and opportunity for all young Americans as a way to tackle important challenges while transforming their own lives. To attract big numbers of diverse corps members, Service Year Alliance works to increase the value proposition-the benefits and the incentives-for doing a service year that address real pain points and needs in the lives of corps members. Service Year Alliance is working with some of the largest national service programs across the country to explore some pilot ideas to address housing and transportation needs. Milwaukee is a target community and Service Year is interested in engaging Corps members and program staff to help them define the challenges and brainstorm solutions. Further details about date and time coming soon. 
Recap: Grant Writing Workshop


Last month Serve Wisconsin hosted a two-day AmeriCorps Grant Writing Workshop in collaboration with the Wisconsin Evaluation Collaborative (WEC) at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI. The topics that were covered included theory of change, logic models, program design, performance measures, data systems, evidence, and evaluation. There were also opportunities for one-on-one consultation during scheduled work time. Thank you to the staff of WEC and all of the participants who attended!  
Now Recruiting: Board Members

The Wisconsin National & Community Service Board is currently recruiting to fill the following open positions:
  • A representative of the community
  • A representative of local government
  • A representative of local labor organizations in the state
  • An individual between the ages of 16-25, inclusive, who is a participant or supervisor of a service program for school-aged youth, or of a campus-based or national service program

For more information on the Wisconsin National & Community Service Board and application instructions, click the button below.
Member Reflection: Ayah Sarsour,
AmeriCorps Member with Teach for America Milwaukee 
  


My students participated in a Mock Election debate. During this election process, students went through modules that simulated a real election cycle including a primary election, researching constituent needs, and developing school policies. By going through this process, students were able to develop their leadership skills and learn the election cycle process. As future voters, it is important for students to see the impact of their vote and what characteristics and skill-sets they need to look for in political officials.
Calendar: Upcoming Events
 
SEPTEMBER
  • September 6th- Monthly Update Call for AmeriCorps Programs
  • September 11th- National Day of Service
    • Second Harvest Food Back Service Project (Madison, WI)
    • Morning Press Conference (Milwaukee, WI)
    • Afternoon Press Conference and Service Project (Rosholt, WI)
OCTOBER
  • October 4th- Monthly Update Call for AmeriCorps Programs
  • October 10th- AmeriCorps Opening Ceremony (Madison, WI)
  • October 12th- Board Meeting (Location TBD)
NOVEMBER
  • November 1st- Monthly Update Call for AmeriCorps Programs
  • November 2nd- Trauma Informed Care Training (Milwaukee, WI)
  • November 16th- Trauma Informed Care Training (Stevens Point, WI)
Serve Wisconsin | www.wiamericorps.com | AmeriCorps

See what's happening on our social sites: