Ampact Blog
Director’s Perspective: Claudia Diggs on Partnering with Heading Home Corps
Community Junction is a community organization based in Hennepin County, Minnesota focused on the intersections of housing, health, and well-being. To further their work assisting people with housing stability, this fall they will become the newest organization to partner with Heading Home Corps! Read Director Claudia Digg’s perspective on their work.
Reading Corps and Math Corps Awarded Design Badges from Stanford University Initiative
We are proud to announce that our tutoring program has received the prestigious NSSA Tutoring Program Design Badge! This Badge represents a research-based review of our program's design, providing valuable feedback and recognition from experts.
Turtle Tunnels and the Importance of Climate Communication
Why did the turtle cross the road?
Actually, she doesn’t have to! Thanks to a collaboration between half a dozen local and state partners, there’s a tunnel beneath state Route 4 allowing turtles and other wildlife safe passage. Climate Impact Corps member Hannah has built an interactive website to teach the public about why it makes such a difference.
Summer Impact Corps Prepares Fellow for New Career
Serving in Summer Impact provided Debra the perfect mix of hands-on experience working with young students and the deep satisfaction of making a difference in their lives. “I loved every second of it. I've never felt so appreciated.”
Cummins Foundation to Fund More High-Impact Tutoring through Math Corps
We are thrilled to announce that The Cummins Foundation has awarded Ampact a grant of nearly half a million dollars to expand our educational programs in Georgia and Minnesota! The grant totals $450,000 and will fund 45 new Math Corps tutors covering ages kindergarten through 8th grade.
Helping More Minnesotans Find a Safe Place to Call Home
As a Housing Stability Fellow in the summer of 2023, Scarlett gave back to her community by helping others utilize vital housing services.