Written by: Michigan’s AmeriCorps Team
The year of 2010-2011 is sure to be a whirlwind of activities for Michigan’s AmeriCorps programs located all across the state. What an exciting time to be “Getting Things Done” in communities throughout Michigan!
Please allow us to share some of the most immediate activities, slated for this fall:
First up is the 2010 Team Up Michigan! Charting the Course for National Service cross-stream conference. This conference provides two full days of networking, training, and collaboration and is structured for national service program supervisors. It will be held in Detroit on October 12 and 13 and features Patrick Corvington (CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service) as one of the keynote speakers!
Do you know a Michigan national service program supervisor who should attend? Have them register online (http://www.michigan.gov/mcsc/0,1607,7-137--242245--,00.html) by Thursday, September 16.
Following the unique cross-stream conference will be the 2010 Michigan’s AmeriCorps Member Celebration – held November 18 in East Lansing. This annual event unites more than 500 Michigan's AmeriCorps*State, VISTA, and National Direct members for a day of training, teambuilding, networking, and festivities.
The Celebration highlights the various streams of service within the national service family, including AmeriCorps*State and National, VISTA, Senior Corps, and Learn and Serve. It offers several workshops focused on leadership, professional development, service project planning, and other topics relevant to members' year of service. The day's events not only help members see the impact their AmeriCorps service has on communities throughout Michigan, but it also helps members understand they are part of a significant national movement.
The swearing-in ceremony concludes the Member Celebration by reaffirming members' commitment to AmeriCorps and national service. It is an exciting day that serves as a springboard for a successful program year. More information will be available about this exciting information for members soon.
November will also bring the kickoff of the 2010-2011 Michigan’s AmeriCorps LeaderCorps (formerly called Member Council). LeaderCorps aims to strengthen the national service movement and the awareness of AmeriCorps in Michigan through effective outreach, community-wide service projects, and civic engagement. Annually, it consists of AmeriCorps members from each of the Michigan Community Service Commission’s Michigan’s AmeriCorps grantees, as well as representatives from AmeriCorps*VISTA and AmeriCorps*National Direct programs in the state.
One of the roles of the Michigan’s AmeriCorps LeaderCorps will be maintaining and authoring this blog. Until November, please enjoy postings by various guest authors and the Michigan’s AmeriCorps Team.
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