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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!		MPS Student Placement 5 Phases to Safe Learning Meet Our Members CoL Member Spotlight on… Clayton Delp, a second-year member serving 8th grade LTELs at Andersen Middle School What were you doing before serving with CoL? I graduated from Duke University, where I studied music and English. Why did you decide to serve with CoL? After months of quarantine-induced isolation, I felt drawn towards relationship-driven work. I had worked summer jobs in education before, having taught English in the CDF's Freedom Schools program and music at a summer camp. Though both experiences were fun and fulfilling, I left each feeling that I could have learned more and performed better if given more time. I'm hoping that a longer program like CoL will give me a better sense of direction as to whether teaching is in my future. What’s something you love about middle school students? I think middle schoolers are hilarious. They work so hard to come off as adults, but despite their best efforts, they still hold on to a lot of childlike wonder, giddiness, and enthusiasm. It's a great feeling when they let the act slip and you can see through to their true selves. 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!