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Alum Spotlight – August 2026: RaNajea Henry, Michigan Education Corps
RaNajea Henry served as an AmeriCorps Volunteer with the Michigan Education Corps’s Reading Corps program from 2023 to 2025. The Michigan Education Corps (MEC), administered by Hope Network, is a replication of the transformational Minnesota Reading Corps. AmeriCorps volunteers advance more than 3,000 students toward becoming proficient in reading and mathematics.
When asked why she chose to serve with Michigan Education Corps, Henry explained that after graduating with a major in Human Resource Management, she began searching for a job and happened upon a Handshake virtual event where Michigan Education Corps was being presented. She noted that while her major and the role as Reading Interventionist weren’t directly aligned, she saw the Reading Corps program as a valuable opportunity to gain experience, build skills, and a chance to explore what it would be like to work in the education field. Henry stated, “Looking back, it ended up being a really meaningful steppingstone.”
Because Michigan Education Corps knew Henry had a background in Human Resource Management and an interest in returning to that field, Henry was encouraged to explore opportunities within MEC and was later offered a Talent and Acquisition internship. After gaining experience through the internship and completing her second year as a Reading Corps Interventionist, Henry applied for her current role as a Campus Recruiter. Henry explained that “every step helped me grow professionally, and my experience as a member and intern allowed me to demonstrate my work ethic and readiness for the role.”
Now, as Campus Recruiter, Henry connects with college students and recent graduates to share opportunities within the Michigan Education Corps. She hosts and attends career fairs, tabling events, and virtual info sessions, as well as collaborates with university partners and campus organizations, to increase awareness of AmeriCorps service opportunities, promote the spirit of service, and advocate for service as a meaningful pathway for personal and professional growth. Thinking back on her experience, Henry said, “even if an opportunity doesn’t directly align with your degree, it can still lead you exactly where you’re meant to be. For me, it ultimately led me back to my original career interests, but for others, it could open the door to entirely new paths.”
Learn more about the Michigan Education Corps and other Michigan’s AmeriCorps programs making a positive impact in communities across Michigan. For more information about AmeriCorps, visit www.americorps.gov.