Rev. Sherisse M. Butler

*Social Change Strategist* I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the community & as long as I live, it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can -GBS

[Jeff Hoffman @CivicJeff]

Are you an AmeriCorps alum, partner, or supporter? Congress needs to hear from you! Join @Voices4Service, @states4service, @ServiceYear, & @TheCorpsNetwork as we #Stand4Service TODAY & urge Congress to invest in @AmeriCorps in FY25: https://t.co/PRliRA5O2W

[Mary Cavanagh @SenMaryCavanagh]

"Students first, Collaboration Always." Thank you, @RevSherisse, for inviting me to lead the 25th Anniversary Kick-Off Opening Day Celebration of @CityYear in the #AmeriCorps pledge! It was an honor to welcome new leaders to an incredible year of service!

[Secretary Miguel Cardona @SecCardona]

Teachers are worth way more than what we give them.
Let’s give them a raise and the resources that they need to help our kids thrive.

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

I'm looking forward to representing @CityYearDetroit as a member of the Detroit Regional Chamber's 44th @LeadershipDET cohort.

Leadership development is central to our site’s growth. I'm excited to share my progress and learnings through this transformational process.

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

“Democracy is trust…trust in our ability to care for one another…” @JoshFryday on the importance of service.

Congratulations on your award this evening and thank you for being a tireless advocate for service. #FriendsofService

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Congratulations @RepGwenMoore on your John Lewis Bridge to Service Award! Thank you for your advocacy and commitment to economic equity as you work to ensure that all communities have equitable access to opportunity.

#FriendsofService

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

“Climate is running a fever and there are no emergency rooms…we must do preventative care” @SenMarkey

Congratulations, Sir and thank you for your leadership and support of national service

#FriendsofService

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

“The evidence of a civilized society is a healed femur…” @RepDerekKilmer

Congratulations on your Distinguished Service Award and thank you for your commitment to national service and for recognizing the healing work of our AmeriCorps service members #FriendsofService

[Voices for National Service @Voices4Service]

Thank you for joining us at the #FriendsOfService Awards tonight to celebrate our #NationalService champions, @states4service! Appreciate your partnership in supporting @AmeriCorps.

[Governor Gretchen Whitmer @GovWhitmer]

We got a lot done in Michigan this week:

💰 Repealed the retirement tax and boosted the Working Families Tax Credit
🏳️‍🌈 Expanded the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act
⚠️ Passed Universal Background Checks in the MI House

Together, we'll continue to deliver for Michiganders!

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Love this. 🌈

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Michigan is finally headed in the right direction with respect to equitable education policies. Our students should not be punished & retained, instead they should receive equitable support to ensure that they are thriving by 3rd grade & beyond.

Thank you for your swift action!

[MI House Democrats @MIHouseDems]

Teachers have been calling on us to get rid of the arbitrary and punitive third-grade reading retention law, and today we voted to do just that. Former teacher, @RepNateShannon spoke in support of passing this important legislation.

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Join @CityYearDetroit for an important conversation about the shortage of black & brown male educators and explore how a year of service as at City Year can help to overcome this challenge.

#education #BlackMaleEducators #americorps #teachers #Detroit

https://t.co/apDFkWwnFV

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Across the country, #MLKDay is a day on for City Year—a day of service to our community. At @cityyeardetroit our staff and AmeriCorps members served at our @Detroitk12 partner school, Central—Durfee, by organizing libraries and creating bulletin boards. #CityYearDetroit #Detroit

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

“But SHE who waits upon the Lord shall renew HER strength; SHE shall mount up with wings as eagles; SHE shall run, and not be weary; and SHE shall walk, and not faint” (Isa. 40:31)

In honor of my grandmother, I ran.
#healthywellstrong #detroitfreepress #5k #ajbforever

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Humbled to serve our students, Corps members, staff and City in a new capacity.

Honored to lead the dedicated Detroit team!

[CityYear @CityYear]

A warm welcome to Sherisse M. Butler who will be joining us as Executive Director and Senior Vice President for @CityYearDetroit!

Read more about Sherisse here: https://t.co/n9NEXGcMPt

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

Join me in raising money for Teen HYPE!! via @givebutter https://t.co/DJcadfHz9H

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

#YouthDevelopment + #Detroit = #TeenHYPE

Hanging out with our talented youth!Besides being ambushed in a Nerf War, I shared that my role as a Board Member is to SERVE. My role is to identify barriers, crush them & ensure that they are equitably resourced so that they can thrive.

[Automatic Benefits for Children Coalition @ABC__Coalition]

Congress's failure to extend the CTC, one of the most effective programs of the pandemic, is an insult to families. Congress cannot continue to delay—once back in D.C., they must act urgently to help families and advance racial equity by extending the CTC.

[Rev. Sherisse M. Butler @RevSherisse]

My favorite thing about leadership is coaching and mentoring. My office always has high school students, college and graduate school interns.

The most exciting part was to watch them engage the Detroit community on our legislative priorities! This is the good work. #leadership