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AmeriCorps and Service-Learning

AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps members (including AmeriCorps State & National, AmeriCorps*VISTA, and AmeriCorps NCCC) are working in schools, universities, and community-based organizations across the country implementing, facilitating, and coordinating service-learning. Below are some examples of how AmeriCorps and service-learning interconnect and resources to help support AmeriCorps members involved with service-learning.
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AmeriCorps Grant Opportunities
The Corporation announces the anticipated availability of new, re-competing, and continuation State and National grants.
New AmeriCorps Fact Sheets
  • AmeriCorps, Service-Learning, and Community: Working to Address Community Needs and Strengths
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Education Award Match
Many colleges and universities match the Segal AmeriCorps Education Award for their students.
View a map and list of the institutions.
AmeriCorps Service-Learning Training Modules & Toolkit
AmeriCorps Training Module The toolkit includes: six training modules; support materials; the Virtual College Course, "An Introduction to Service-Learning;" a variety of service-learning supplemental and library materials…
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AmeriCorps and the Delivery System for Service-Learning
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Building Bridges Across Multiple Streams of Service: An Initial Look at Collaboration Efforts in National Service Programs
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On Facilitating Service-Learning
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Models of Service-Learning in AmeriCorps Programs

The FASS AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative
The FASS AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative places VISTA members at K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and community-based organizations across Florida…
Visit the FASS AmeriCorps*VISTA Initiative site.

Harmony/VISTA Service-Learning Demonstration Project
The purpose of the Harmony/VISTA Service-Learning Demonstration Project is to engage high school students in meaningful leadership and service within their school and community…
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MCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
The Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA ( MCC VISTA) program was created in 2003 through a partnership between MCC and the Michigan Corporation for National and Community Service state office…
Visit the MCC AmeriCorps*VISTA site.

Service Learning for Family Health AmeriCorps Program
Over a three-year period, over 180 AmeriCorps members, primarily CSU students, from several CSU campuses provided service to community-based health organizations by coordinating service learners and volunteers from universities…
Visit the Service Learning for Family Health AmeriCorps site.


AmeriCorps Members Stories of Service

"One of my tasks during my VISTA year was to start a service-learning youth council for high school students in Saint Paul. I attended a service-learning networking event and heard a presentation by STLF. My supervisor nudged me and suggested that we think about planning a Pay It Forward Tour for Saint Paul high school students as a kick-off and recruiting event for the youth council…"
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"My name is Monica Cano; I began my service as a FASS VISTA member in February 2008 at the Human Services Coalition, a non-profit agency in Miami, FL… To build the capacity of the Prosperity Campaign, I train service-learning students from local colleges who serve as volunteers. These students are giving back to the community through utilizing the skills they have learned in the classroom…"
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"Ross Meyer did more than get a bachelor's degree while a student at Miami University of Ohio. He also participated in alternative spring break programs, tutored GED classes, mentored young people, led housing construction crews, and coordinated after-school and summer youth programs. And he created a service-learning program, Over-the-Rhine Weekend Experience: an Introduction to Urban American…"
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