The 2011 AmeriCorps Week has officially arrived - and with it the opportunity to shine a spotlight on the great service of members across the state!
If you, or the program you serve with, are doing anything to recognize AmeriCorps Week, then we want to hear about it! Feel free to email photos and/or recaps of your activities to Elyse V. Walter at verberkmoese@michigan.gov. Your efforts could become part of the formal AmeriCorps Week recap the Michigan Community Service Commission develops every year.
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2011 Russ Mawby Signature Service Project
This year, the Michigan's AmeriCorps Russ Mawby Signature Service Project has been designated as Michigan's 2011 AmeriCorps Week closing event. The Signature Service  Project, taking place on May 20 and 21, will bring together more than 350 AmeriCorps members to assist with community projects in Grand Rapids. Members will participate in projects in the Wealthy Heights neighborhood and various Grand Rapids parks. This unique event is coordinated by Habitat for Humanity of Kent County, Friends of Grand Rapids Parks, the American Red Cross of Greater Grand Rapids, Elemental Media, and the Michigan Community Service Commission.
For more information, visit http://mi-ssp.com.
The Russ Mawby Signature Service Project is an annual event where AmeriCorps members from all around the state join together for two days of training, teambuilding, and service. By the end of the second day, many projects are completed, visibly demonstrating the impact of AmeriCorps members in action. This year's project has been designated as Michigan's 2011 AmeriCorps Week closing event. AmeriCorps Week provides an opportunity for AmeriCorps members, alums, grantees, program partners, and friends to shine a spotlight on the service being done by members in communities across the country - and to motivate more Americans to join AmeriCorps or volunteer in their communities.
Financial support for the 2011 Russ Mawby Signature Service Project is provided by Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, Consumers Energy, Meijer, and Heart of West Michigan United Way, with assistance from the City of Grand Rapids' Parks and Recreation department.
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