Ampact Blog
Celebrating A Decade of Impact in Florida – 14,000 Students Served
On Friday, February 20, Early Learning Corps hosted the Ready to Rise 10th anniversary luncheon – a celebration of impact, partnership, and the people who have made Florida Early Learning Corps possible.
Finding His Path and His People: A Conversation With MNGOT Member Caleb
Caleb comes from a family of educators — but even so, when he signed up to be a Math Corps tutor, he didn’t realize it would be the first step toward his own career in education.
STEM Career Fair Promotes New Opportunities for Tutors
In partnership with Cummins Inc., Math Corps hosted its first-ever virtual STEM Career Fair on Tuesday, November 4.
Finding Purpose in the Classroom: A Conversation with MNGOT Member Tamara
When Tamara signed up to be a Reading Corps tutor, she didn’t imagine it would open the door to a new career. But as her kids grew more independent, she sought her next chapter.
Introducing Alana Stimes, Executive Director of Minnesota Programs
We’re proud to announce our new Executive Director of Minnesota Programs! Alana Stimes will oversee the leadership and operations of Minnesota-based programs.
Recovery Corps Welcomes New Executive Director for Virginia and Kentucky
Katie Thompson is now stepping into a leadership role to focus on scaling our impact and bringing Recovery Corps proven solutions to new communities.
Ampact Welcomes New Leaders to the Board of Directors
Ampact is thrilled to announce the addition of two distinguished leaders to our Board of Directors! Both bring decades of leadership in the public and nonprofit sectors.
How Service with Recovery Corps Helped Dani Discover Her Life’s Path
Thanks to her service in Recovery Corps, Dani has been helping dozens of other people get the help they need to change their lives.
Meet Eric Hoffman, Wisconsin’s New Executive Director!
We are pleased to announce long-time champion of Reading Corps, Eric Hoffman, is the new Executive Director of Wisconsin Programs!
How Service with Recovery Corps Helped Amanda Find Purpose
Amanda is a Recovery Navigator in the Twin Cities on a recovery journey herself. When she found Recovery Corps, she jumped at the opportunity to support others in need while gaining valuable experience for her career.
What Are the Foundational Math Concepts Every Student Needs?
Math Corps is a national leader in high-impact tutoring thanks to our commitment to following the research. We're taking a look at the two core concepts and three methods that our tutors focus onto have the most impact.
Research Confirms the Power of Recovery Corps’ Techniques
Recent evaluation of recovery coaching programs showed that in order to be most effective, programs should offer holistic support, peer experience, and consistent mentorship. These exact methods are the foundation of Recovery Corps’ model.
A Q&A with the New Exec. Director of Georgia and Mississippi Programs, Danielle Harris
We are thrilled to welcome our new Executive Director of Georgia and Mississippi Programs! We sat with Exec. Dir. Harris for a Q&A to learn more about her career and hopes for the future.
John’s Path to Teaching Through Service
John always knew he wanted to be a teacher and thanks to Math Corps and Reading Corps, he found the perfect path to education!
Before Medical School, One Member Fights Housing Insecurity
Before applying to medical school, Maria realized she wanted more experience serving others, so she joined Heading Home Corps. Service has been a phenomenal way to learn skills while helping people in her community secure stable housing!
What Are the Foundational Skills Every Reader Needs?
Reading Corps has been designed to support three key skills: phonological awareness, phonics, and fluency, which build the foundation for reading.
A Call to Serve Inspired Chuck to Change Lives
Chuck learned from a young age that to serve others is a honor and a commitment we all should make. As a Recovery Navigator in Richmond, Virginia, he’s following through by changing lives.
How Molly Deepened Her Teaching Skills Through Math Corps
For Molly, a middle and high school math and computer science teacher, Math Corps was the perfect option when her career track got interrupted - it even helped her further develop her teaching skills!
How Reading Corps Gave Hillary Her Start in Teaching
For Hillary, her journey to becoming a third-grade teacher started with a year of tutoring through Reading Corps!

