Since 1965, Foster Grandparent volunteers have made a difference in classrooms across the country as tutors, mentors and friends. The program allows volunteers age 55 and over to not only help kids but also to help themselves, by staying active and engaged in their communities. Watch this video that celebrates their joy, their impact, and the incredible relationships they develop with the kids they serve.
How a Boston AmeriCorps program is helping teachers make an impact
The Boston Teacher Residency, an AmeriCorps service program that recruits future teachers and places them in schools for practical experience is being heralded as a model for training teachers. And other cities have begun to take notice. NewsHour’s Christopher Booker reports.
Welcoming 300 new AmeriCorps members to the National Service family in Rhode Island!
Today in Providence,
RI we are proud to welcome over 300 AmeriCorps to the national service family.
These members will serve with 9 AmeriCorps State, 21 AmeriCorps VISTA, and 4
AmeriCorps National programs across the state of Rhode Island to meet critical
needs in the areas of education, health, veteran services, and economic
opportunity. We look forward to the positive impact they will have on Rhode Island
communities. Thank you to Serve Rhode Island and the CNCS State Office for
hosting such an inspiring event!
Snap it, Tag it, Post it. We will have a real-time Instagram feed on our website (NationalService.gov/AmeriDay) so if you post to your Instagram accounts and tag it with#AmeriDay, your photo will show up immediately. We want to see every member with the A on Instagram!
AmeriCorps National Civilian
Community Corps (NCCC) team Oak 1 served the second half of their third round
in Galena, Illinois with the land trust, Jo Daviess Conservation Foundation
(JDCF). The vision and goals of JDCF is to preserve and enhance the natural
wildlife habitat, cultural resources, scenic vistas, and agricultural character
of Jo Daviess County, Illinois, and the surrounding areas for future
generations.
Welcoming our newest AmeriCorps members to the National Service
family in Virginia!
Today in Roanoke, VA, AmeriCorps
Director Bill Basl was proud to welcome a new class of Virginia AmeriCorps
members to the national service family. These members will serve with
AmeriCorps programs across Virginia to meet critical needs in the areas of education,
health, the environment, disaster services, veteran services, and economic
opportunity. We look forward to the positive impact they will have on Virginia
communities. Thank you to Virginia Office on Volunteerism and Community Service
for hosting such an inspiring event!
Snap it, Tag it, Post it. We will have a real-time Instagram feed on our website (NationalService.gov/AmeriDay) so if you post to your Instagram accounts and tag it with#AmeriDay, your photo will show up immediately. We want to see every member with the A on Instagram!
Welcoming 238 new AmeriCorps members to the National Service family in Oregon!
Today in Portland, OR we are proud to welcome 238 AmeriCorps
and AmeriCorps VISTA members to the national service family. These members will
serve with 22 AmeriCorps programs across the state of Oregon to meet critical
needs in the areas of education, health, the environment, disaster services,
veteran services, and economic opportunity. We look forward to the positive
impact they will have on Oregon communities. Thank you to Oregon Volunteers for
hosting such an inspiring event!
Snap it, Tag it, Post it. We will have a real-time Instagram feed on our website (NationalService.gov/AmeriDay) so if you post to your Instagram accounts and tag it with #AmeriDay, your photo will show up immediately. We want to see every member with the A on Instagram!
During the last 21 years, nearly one million men and women
have joined AmeriCorps to make our country stronger.
Throughout the month of October, we hope you will join us
in welcoming 75,000 new AmeriCorps members who will serve in communities across
the country. These members will serve in a variety of AmeriCorps programs to
meet critical needs in the areas of education, health, the environment,
disaster services, veteran services, and economic opportunity.
On October 16 we will launch AmeriCorps Opening Day to
celebrate the new year in service and getting things done!
Snap it, Tag it, Post it. We will
have a real-time Instagram feed on our website (NationalService.gov/AmeriDay)
so if you post to your Instagram accounts and tag it
with #AmeriDay, your photo will show up immediately. We want
to see every member with the A on Instagram!
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