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MN GreenCorps Program <br />•11-month AmeriCorps service program <br />•Coordinated by the MPCA <br />•Began in 2009 <br />•Funded by grants from ServeAmerica, Corporation for National and <br />Community Service <br />•Preserve & protect Minnesota’s environment <br />•Train new environmental professionals <br />•One member = one host site <br />•My reasons for joining: <br />•Giving back to the community <br />•Transitional position from student to full professional <br />•Time to strategize for next steps! <br />•I am the 3rd MN GreenCorps member to serve in St. Anthony! <br />MN GreenCorps Program <br />•4 Topic Areas: <br />1.Waste Reduction, Recycling & Organics Management <br />2.Community Readiness and Outreach <br />3.Green Infrastructure Improvements <br />1.Stormwater <br />2.Urban Forestry <br />4.Air Pollutant Reduction <br />1.Green Transportation <br />2.Energy Conservation this is my focus area! <br />**Very broad areas, but lots of overlapping opportunities!** <br />4