Updates

One of my favorite things to do as a VISTA program manager is to compile and submit our reporting for the year. When host sites share their stories, we see the real impact that Seed Coalition AmeriCorps members make possible in their communities and on their campuses. This year there were a few more stories [...]

We know that internships and other paid opportunities for college students over the summer break are in high demand. The value of high quality, paid internships for students combined with the civic significance of national service is why Seed Coalition continues to provide our network with summer of service positions through our AmeriCorps grants. This [...]

In this season of gratitude, the Seed Coalition team is particularly thankful to all of the students and staff who joined us for our 2025 Civic Action Academy! On November 14th and 15th, more than 100 students representing 18 Seed Coalition campuses gathered at Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa. The event included 15 student-led breakout [...]

We often remark that we live in extraordinary times. While true, it obscures the fact that certain days have had an outsized impact on the course of our world. One of those days was September 11, 2001.  Normandale students pack bags for a community cupboard. Most of the students on our campuses were born after [...]

We hosted our CEP and Presidents’ retreat at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa, at the beginning of June. Our team greatly enjoyed the two days of deep engagement with a group of 20 attendees. We invited participants to reflect on their experiences at the retreat. Here Jermaine Singleton, English professor and Director of [...]