Tens of thousands of michigan students are failing to reach basic levels of literacy and math.

We're Here to change that.

Michigan Education Corps is an AmeriCorps program that serves students age three through grade eight, ensuring each one has a chance to succeed. We do this because the facts don’t lie—if a student is proficient in reading and math, the future looks a whole lot brighter for them.

Since 2012, AmeriCorps reading and math tutors, referred to as interventionists, have served over 23,000 Michigan children.

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A Proven Approach

Michigan Education Corps interventionists use evidence-based methods in a highly impactful, individualized manner.

Reading Corps and MEC Math Corps are now on Evidence for ESSA. It’s the diligent attention of our National Service and Science Collaborative to ensuring our programs are scalable, accessible, effective and efficacious.

All across michigan

Our education intervention program operates in public schools across Michigan—from Muskegon to Detroit, Alpena to Decatur.

aligned with GELN

MEC Reading Corps programs and practices fully support the GELN Essential Instructional Practices in Early Literacy: Grades K-3 and the Essential School-wide and Center-Wide Practices in Literacy.

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Reading Corps Early Learning Corps MEC Math Corps Reading Support Scholars

Reading Corps

Reading Corps, our most extensive program, places AmeriCorps members in schools to support children in kindergarten through third grade by developing their reading skills.

The interventionist uses scripted, evidence-based literacy strategies and interventions to ensure each student is on track to read at grade level.

Learn about member benefits and how to apply to be a Reading Corps interventionist: Click here.

Early Learning Corps

Early Learning Corps interventionists serve in one preschool classroom to help each child become Kindergarten ready.

In order to achieve this goal, interventionists assist preschool teachers in implementing a literacy and math rich learning environment. You’ll also provide scripted evidence-based literacy interventions in small groups or one-on-one. These interventions focus on rhyming, alliteration, letter sounds, letter names and picture naming (vocabulary). To ensure your success, interventionists receive ongoing training and coaching throughout the school year.

Learn about member benefits and how to apply to be an Early Learning Corps interventionist: Click here.

MEC Math Corps

The MEC Math Corps Interventionist works with groups of 2-3 students (4th - 8th grade) whose assessment scores indicate they are not yet working on grade-level math skills. The MEC Math Corps tutor, referred to as an interventionists, implements prescribed mathematics strategies and conducts progress monitoring assessments to ensure students are on track to reach proficiency.

Learn about member benefits and how to apply to be an MEC Math Corps interventionist: Click here.

Reading Support Scholars

Michigan Education Corps is an AmeriCorps program that has provided reading or math Intervention (often referred to as tutoring) to over 23,000 Michigan children since 2012.

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