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Governor's Service Awards
Starring LaKisha Jones Governor Granholm and First Gentleman Mulhern are thrilled to announce that "Michigan's American Idol" LaKisha Jones will be performing at the 2008 Governor's Service Awards on Thursday, June 19th, at the Fox Theatre in Detroit. | Donate to Mentor Michigan on Behalf of Governor Granholm As she recovers from her recent surgery, Governor Granholm has asked that well wishers make contributions to Mentor Michigan in lieu of flowers or gifts. | GSA Tickets Available:
An Evening with the Stars Tickets are now available for the 2008 Governor's Service Awards, An Evening with the Stars. Rochelle Riley, colunmist with the Detroit Free Press (pictured with Governor Granholm at the 2007 GSA) will be the event's emcee.
| 2008 Michigan's AmeriCorps Week The second-annual National AmeriCorps Week will join tens of thousands of AmeriCorps members, alums, staff, partners, and friends to celebrate service. All across Michigan, AmeriCorps Week activities and events will showcase the power of AmeriCorps members and alumni and educate people about the role, impact, and importance of AmeriCorps in our communities. | AmeriCorps Alums Calling all friends of AmeriCorps! Join AmeriCorps alums, current AmeriCorps members, and champions of service in the AmeriCorps Alums network. Registration is free and entitles you to many benefits, including career search assistance, discounts, and networking opportunities. Most importantly, it allows you to continue your greatest gift?service to others! Michigan has a statewide alums network in addition to regional chapters in West Michigan, metro Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Northern Michigan.
| Michigan's AmeriCorps Member of the Month May 2008: Amy Draybuck had just graduated from Kalamazoo College with a degree in French and German when she decided to become a full-time AmeriCorps member with City Year Detroit. Amy and her team of eight corps members serve at Roberto Clemente Learning Academy (RCLA), an elementary school in southwest Detroit. The team is responsible for tutoring and mentoring and they also run after-school programs for 3rd to 5th graders. |
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