AmeriCorpsAmeriCorps is the national service program, operating through the Corporation for National Service, which provides the opportunity for people of all ages and backgrounds to help pay for their education in exchange for a year of community service. AmeriCorps members meet community needs with services ranging from tutoring students, to working with parents, to supporting the development of children, to helping communities help themselves. AmeriCorps members help strengthen communities by bringing together a wide range of community members in both planning and implementing programs - in some cases, marking the first time government leaders, local businesses, non-profit organizations and citizens of all backgrounds are unifying to address pressing concerns. The Center for Community and Economic Development offers four AmeriCorps programs:
"Building and Empowering Relationships that Strengthen Communities" |
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