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Members are from all walks of life
There are Reading Corps members just like you who are currently serving. They are recent college graduates, retired, career-changers, parents, recent high school graduates, educators and more. Read and listen what they have to say.
Cyre Beaumont, recent college grad:
“It is perfect for me at this point in my life. I am finishing up a major in elementary education and can definitely use the experience as well as the education award, not to mention the connections.”
Joe Boyle, retired:
“I do this because I see results. Sure, I could spend my life golfing or fishing, or Math books, but why not touch a life? Why not make a difference?”
Karen Vogel, experienced educator:
“With these large class sizes, there is no way that one teacher can meet all of those needs. The design of the program is that we reach those kids that are just under the aim line, who don’t qualify for any other help, and we’re here to help those kids so that they will be successful.”
Undrea Wooley, parent:
“I have six daughters and I can tell you that they all have their strengths and weaknesses. Every child can learn if we are willing to find what works for them. This program is incredible! It combines some of the best techniques I have seen over the years into one of the best programs. It is an absolute brilliant way to spend your day. As usual with kids, you get so much more out of it than you put in.”
Sue Cook, “career-changer”:
“I was in the process of a career change. I knew I would soon be quitting my job of almost 13 years. I thought, ‘If I'm going to change my life I might as well jump in with both feet!’ I've learned how important literacy skills are to emergent readers and I like that I can help a child in a measurable way.”
Angel Payan, high school graduate:
“Reading Corps is a wonderful way to experience a career… Financially, Reading Corps helped me with the education award I earned, and [it gave me] the experience of working with people of all ages who respected me as one of their own.”
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“There may not be a short answer to why the achievement gap happens. But there is a short answer to whether anything can be done to eliminate it. Yes. I see very real progress being made every day simply by serving with the Minnesota Reading Corps.”
Liz Roemer, Reading Corps, St. Paul Hear More Stories