AmeriCorps Week: Building A Resilient Michigan
About this Event
AmeriCorps Week: Building A Resilient Michigan
Join us in-person or virtual for AmeriCorps Week as we focus on Building A Resilient Michigan! This exciting event is all about bringing together passionate people who want to make a difference in our communities. Dive into AmeriCorps Alumni inspiring stories, connect with fellow changemakers, and learn how YOU can help strengthen Michigan’s future. Don’t miss out on this chance to be part of something big right from the comfort of your own space!
Who Should Attend
This event welcomes:
- AmeriCorps Alumni & Current Members from all programs and service years
- Nonprofit Leaders & Staff
- Government Officials & Agency Representatives at local, state, and federal levels
- Community Partners & Host Sites supporting AmeriCorps programs
- Community Members interested in service and building resilient communities
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Special Recognition
This event welcomes elected officials, community partners, and service leaders to celebrate AmeriCorps impact across Michigan, share success stories from three decades of service, and build stronger networks for future collaboration.
Ann Arbor/Detroit
?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Building A Resilient Michigan
Host: Hokulani Buhlman
Info: Welcome & Registration
Check-in and networking
Light refreshments
Interactive timeline wall: mark your connection to AmeriCorps and Michigan service.
Moderator: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Zsa Zsa Hubbard
Remarks from Michigan Community Service Commission
Host: Eilis Gambill
Proclamation & Testimonial Resolution
?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Brooke Adams
Info: Featuring AmeriCorps alumni spanning three decades alongside community partners discussing:
How service approaches have evolved across Michigan communities
Memorable impacts and transformation stories
Addressing challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions
Partnership strategies between nonprofits, government, and community organizations
Vision for Michigan's future through collective action
Includes audience Q&A session
?: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Net-Luncheon: Story Telling (In-person)
Info: Enjoy lunch while co-creating a collective narrative about digital opportunity in Michigan:
Share stories of digital access challenges and breakthroughs in your communities
Identify existing digital enablement resources across the region
Map gaps and opportunities in digital equity infrastructure
Craft a unified message about Michigan's digital opportunity landscape
Document collective insights on community needs and solutions
This storytelling workshop weaves individual experiences into a shared understanding of how digital connectivity empowers communities, creating a resource map and compelling narrative that can inform future initiatives and partnerships.
?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing
Host: Screal Eberheart
Info: Event highlights and collective insights
Opportunities for continued collaboration
Ongoing engagement pathways
Final networking and connection exchange
Grand Rapids
?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Building A Resilient Michigan
Host: Amai De La Fuente
Info: Welcome & Registration
Check-in and networking
Light refreshments
Interactive timeline wall: mark your connection to AmeriCorps and Michigan service.
Moderator: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Zsa Zsa Hubbard
Remarks from Michigan Community Service Commission
Host: Eilis Gambill
Proclamation & Testimonial Resolution
?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Brooke Adams
Info: Featuring AmeriCorps alumni spanning three decades alongside community partners discussing:
How service approaches have evolved across Michigan communities
Memorable impacts and transformation stories
Addressing challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions
Partnership strategies between nonprofits, government, and community organizations
Vision for Michigan's future through collective action
Includes audience Q&A session
?: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Net-Luncheon: Story Telling (In-person)
Info: Enjoy lunch while co-creating a collective narrative about digital opportunity in Michigan:
Share stories of digital access challenges and breakthroughs in your communities
Identify existing digital enablement resources across the region
Map gaps and opportunities in digital equity infrastructure
Craft a unified message about Michigan's digital opportunity landscape
Document collective insights on community needs and solutions
This storytelling workshop weaves individual experiences into a shared understanding of how digital connectivity empowers communities, creating a resource map and compelling narrative that can inform future initiatives and partnerships.
?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing
Host: Joe Mielke
Info: Event highlights and collective insights
Opportunities for continued collaboration
Ongoing engagement pathways
Final networking and connection exchange
Flint
?: 01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Building A Resilient Michigan
Host: Jeana Marquardt
Info: Welcome & Registration
Check-in and networking
Light refreshments
Interactive timeline wall: mark your connection to AmeriCorps and Michigan service.
Moderator: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Zsa Zsa Hubbard
Remarks from Michigan Community Service Commission
Host: Eilis Gambill
Proclamation & Testimonial Resolution
?: 01:00 PM - 02:00 PM
Panel: AmeriCorps Alumni (Hybird)
Host: Brooke Adams
Info: Featuring AmeriCorps alumni spanning three decades alongside community partners discussing:
How service approaches have evolved across Michigan communities
Memorable impacts and transformation stories
Addressing challenges through innovative, collaborative solutions
Partnership strategies between nonprofits, government, and community organizations
Vision for Michigan's future through collective action
Includes audience Q&A session
?: 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Net-Luncheon: Story Telling (In-person)
Info: Enjoy lunch while co-creating a collective narrative about digital opportunity in Michigan:
Share stories of digital access challenges and breakthroughs in your communities
Identify existing digital enablement resources across the region
Map gaps and opportunities in digital equity infrastructure
Craft a unified message about Michigan's digital opportunity landscape
Document collective insights on community needs and solutions
This storytelling workshop weaves individual experiences into a shared understanding of how digital connectivity empowers communities, creating a resource map and compelling narrative that can inform future initiatives and partnerships.Enjoy lunch while co-creating a collective narrative about digital opportunity in Michigan:
Share stories of digital access challenges and breakthroughs in your communities
Identify existing digital enablement resources across the region
Map gaps and opportunities in digital equity infrastructure
Craft a unified message about Mi
?: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Closing
Host: Todd Williams
Info: Event highlights and collective insights
Opportunities for continued collaboration
Ongoing engagement pathways
Final networking and connection exchange
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