Minnesota Reading Corps

Minnesota Reading Corps

Status: Active program

Geographic Scope: Originally launched in Minnesota (2003); now replicated in 11 states and Washington, D.C.

Focus Areas: Early literacy intervention for children ages 3 to grade 3. Addresses vocabulary deficiency and reading comprehension gaps, particularly targeting students who are not reading at grade level.

Program Description:
Minnesota Reading Corps is ServeMinnesota's flagship early literacy program. It provides trained AmeriCorps tutors who deliver literacy strategies proven to help children get ready for Kindergarten and become successful readers by the end of third grade. The program serves approximately 40,000 children annually.

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Funding: Receives AmeriCorps funding through ServeMinnesota's competitive grants (part of larger state allocation)

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Contact Information:
ServeMinnesota
120 S. Sixth Street, Ste. 2260
Minneapolis, MN 55402
serve@serveminnesota.org
www.minnesotareadingcorps.org