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City of Lakes AmeriCorps The mission of City of Lakes AmeriCorps is to help students build the academic language skills needed to advocate for themselves and be able to use education as a means to reach their goals. Our mission for members is to build a learning community through service, reflection and inquiry. Quick Links Our Vision Our vision is to serve, and not fix, in order to eradicate the opportunity gap for Long-Term English Learners and other underserved student populations. Based on the poem "A Fixer" Who We Are As a part of the Multilingual Department, CoL strives to support the education and development of LTELs in Minneapolis Public Schools. CoL is made possible by AmeriCorps and ServeMinnesota. Join CoL Applications for 2021-22 program year are now open on My AmeriCorps, Service Year and Handshake. Watch this video to learn more about what serving in CoL is like, and check out our Become a Member section to learn more!		Distance Learning* Daily Learning: To find your classrooms, connect directly through Google Classroom. Check out the Distance Learning site for the Daily Learning links, technology support, student supports and other important information. Connect with your teachers. Login to Student Portal or Parent Portal. Learn about the MPS 5 Phases to Safe Learning. Info on FREE school meal boxes and locations. MPS Student Placement 5 Phases to Safe Learning Meet Our Members CoL Member Spotlight on… Sammy Lett, serving middle school ESL students at Sanford Middle School What were you doing before serving with CoL? I was a student at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities. Why did you decide to serve with CoL? I decided to serve because I am interested in education and working with children, and CoL presented a perfect opportunity for me to engage with both of those things! What is one thing you love about middle school students? Despite the attitude that society seems to have about middle schoolers being the worst, I find them to be an absolute joy to work with. I am constantly blown away by their potential for kindness and generosity. It might take a while for some of them to warm up to you, but when they do, you'll find that they're so sweet and enjoyable to work with. Click here* to read profiles of more members currently serving in CoL! Follow Us Follow City of Lakes AmeriCorps on Facebook, Twitter and now Instagram!