Justin Tomann, a member at Hermantown, shared a story that all of us youth workers can probably agree are some of the best moments: those “aha” moments, or as Justin describes it when something “clicks.”   A lot of youths’ confidence is determined by their success in school, and Justin’s tutoring brought this kid from saying

This story was submitted by Jeffrey Davidson, a True North member serving at Valley Youth Center in his second year. Jeffrey introduced a few kids from his site to the wonderful sport of ice skating; a Minnesota classic! These first time moments with kids really stick with them for the rest of their lives. Nice

Following is a true story from an experience one of our True North Americorps Members, Genesis, had at their site with the Duluth Community School Collaborative. With academic support, positive self talk, and creative approaches to teaching, Genesis helped this struggling student achieve a passing grade in Math. Nice work Genesis, and thanks for sharing

Friday, June 23 was an exciting day for True North AmeriCorps. With the help of Mayor Emily Larson, Superintendent Bill Gronseth, Representative Liz Olson, and Duluth YMCA board member Briana Johnson, True North AmeriCorps announced it was awarded a three-year grant and will receive $415,000/year for the program, in addition to matching local cash and in-kind

Summer is a special time in Duluth. The woods are dotted with hikers, the trails busy with bikers, and the shore buzzing with runners and paddlers. True North AmeriCorps has partnered with Youth Outdoors Duluth to make sure that kids in Duluth who might not typically have access to outdoor adventures are getting in on

On April 21st, young people across the globe participated in Global Youth Service Day.  Here in Duluth, True North AmeriCorps members worked in coordination with their schools and after-school programs to set up 12 service projects for kids across Duluth. More importantly, they got the students themselves to take leadership of the projects. The process