Upcoming: AmeriCorps Grant Writing Workshop

Serve Wisconsin will be hosting an AmeriCorps Grant Writing Workshop on August 17 & 18th from 9:30am-4:00pm at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI. The two day workshop is in collaboration with the Wisconsin Center for Educational Research and will cover theory of change, logic models, program design, performance measures and data systems, evidence, and evaluation. There will also be built in work time and the ability to receive one on one and small group support. Although the official registration deadline has passed, please send Serve Wisconsin an email if you are interested in attending as there may be additional space.    
Serve Wisconsin Announces Marketing Campaign

Serve Wisconsin is sponsoring an AmeriCorps marketing campaign that will run throughout the month of September. The statewide campaign will include PSAs for television and radio as well as targeted online advertisements. The official launch of the campaign will coincide with the September 11th National Day of Service and press conferences will be held at two large scale service events in the Madison and Stevens Point areas. Serve Wisconsin will be sending out an email with more information as soon it becomes available. This campaign is an exciting opportunity to promote AmeriCorps across the state of Wisconsin!  
Recap: Program Director Workshop


Last month, Serve Wisconsin hosted its annual Program Director Workshop at the Pyle Center in Madison, WI. On the first day, new program directors, new program staff, and planning grant recipients learned about recruitment, eligibility, criminal history checks, OnCorps, eGrants, and more. On the second day, experienced program directors joined the group and everyone learned about contracts, common monitoring findings, marketing, recruitment, training opportunities and more. Thank you to all of the fantastic participants who made our workshop a great success!
Upcoming: Trauma Informed Care Trainings

Serve Wisconsin will be 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 will open on August 15th for AmeriCorps program directors, program staff, and host site supervisors. Registration will open on September 15th for AmeriCorps members. An email will be sent to program directors when registration is open. If you are not a program director and you would like to be included on the registration reminder list, please send Serve Wisconsin an email. 
Deadline Extended: InterCorps Council Nominations

The deadline to nominate individuals for the Wisconsin InterCorps Council has been extended to August 9th! The InterCorps Council of Wisconsin engages and connects leaders across national service to strengthen and support a commitment to service in Wisconsin. The council is comprised of individuals representing AmeriCorps State & National, AmeriCorps VISTA, AmeriCorps NCCC, Tribal AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps Alumni, and Senior Corps throughout the state of Wisconsin. New members are selected to serve on the council each year. For more information on member responsibilities and the nomination process, please click the button below to visit the InterCorps Council of Wisconsin Facebook page.
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: Hannah Swenson,
AmeriCorps Member with the Kinder Academy Program 
of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Milwaukee

During lunch at the Milwaukee County Zoo, these two girls wanted to take a picture with me and of course, I said yes! These two have been to camp since it began and are here most days of the week. Every morning, they run into the classroom and give each of the teachers a hug. It's moments like this when I realize that I'm doing something positive in someone's life. But what I don't think the girls realize is that I look forward to that moment every morning. There's just something about someone running into the classroom, screaming your name, and wanting a hug, that instantly puts a smile on your face. We hung out at the zoo all day together and they wouldn't leave my side. They kept telling me "Ms. Hannah, we're your girls today!" and I was completely okay with hanging out with them all day! I'm excited to continue to watch these two grow and learn throughout the rest of the summer. I love going to work every day and making positive impacts on people's lives while they are unknowingly doing the same for me.
Calendar: Upcoming Events
 
AUGUST
  • August 17th- Grant Writing Workshop Day 1 (Madison, WI)
  • August 18th- Grant Writing Workshop Day 2 (Madison, WI)
OCTOBER
  • October 10th- AmeriCorps Opening Ceremony (Madison, WI)
NOVEMBER
  • November 2nd- Trauma Informed Care Training (Milwaukee, WI)
  • November 16th- Trauma Informed Care Training (Stevens Point, WI)
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