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In the United States, AmeriCorps is a network of more than 2,100 non-profit organizations, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. It was created in 1993 by President Bill Clinton. More than 50,000 individuals join AmeriCorps each year. There have been more than 250,000 members since 1994. The work done by these groups ranges from public education to environmental clean-up.

Americorps is a division of the Corporation For National and Community Service, along with Senior Corps and Learn and Serve America, with a total of more than 2,000,000 members in service each year. AmeriCorps itself is split into three main divisions: AmeriCorps State and National, AmeriCorps *VISTA, and AmeriCorps *NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps).

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@pArtyiNfo4aLL usually there r very few or no good examples in da hood. i learned that when i volunteered with americorps. ppl gotta go back
MrsBoo2u (Boss Lady ) Fri, 01 Jan 2010 20:43:19 -0000
@pArtyiNfo4aLL usually there r very few or no good examples in da hood. i learned that when i volunteered with americorps. ppl gotta go back
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AmeriCorps - Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and the I Have A Dream Foundation. After their term of service, AmeriCorps members receive education awards that help finance college or pay back student loans.
Meta Description: [ Since 1993, more than 200,000 Americans have served in AmeriCorps. Most AmeriCorps members are selected by and serve with local and national organizations like Habitat for Humanity, the American Red Cross, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and the Boys and Girls Clubs. Others serve in AmeriCorps*VISTA (V... ]

Academic Learning Integrated with Volunteer Experience (ALIVE) - Summary, application, and scholarship information on the program to utilize University resources to support the civic and professional development of the Americorps' VISTA program.
Meta Description: [ On a hill overlooking the shores of Lake Champlain, at the foot of the Green Mountains, the University of Vermont combines faculty-student relationships most commonly found in a small liberal arts college with the resources of a major research university. ]

AmeriCorp Recruiting - Find information about the program and search for opportunities.

AmeriCorps St. Louis - St. Louis, Missouri-based unit which focuses on education, public safety, disaster response, natural resource restoration, conflict resolution, and community-oriented problem solving. Event information, volunteer resources, and related links provided.

Carnegie Center for Literacy and Learning - The home for a consortium of thirteen different literacy organizations that support VISTA members in Kentucky.
Meta Description: [ Official Web site of The Carnegie Center for Literacy, located in Lexington, KY. Our mission is to improve literacy in Fayette and surrounding counties ]

City Year - Putting Idealism to Work - City Year, an AmeriCorps program, is a national service organization which unites young adults, ages 17 to 24, from diverse racial, cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds for a demanding year of full-time community service, leadership development, and civic engagement.
Meta Description: [ City Year is a proud member of AmeriCorps and was, in fact, a model for AmeriCorps. City Year works to build stronger communities, a stronger country, and a better world through service. City Year is a national service organization that brings together young adults from diverse backgrounds for a... ]

CORE Susquehanna AmeriCorps - An AmeriCorps*State program serving the Susquehanna Valley Region of central Pennsylvania. CORE members serve in local schools, parks, and non-profit agencies in volunteer activities, especially surrounding literacy.
Meta Description: [ Established in 1994, CORE Susquehanna is an AmeriCorps program serving at the state level throughout Central Pennsylvania. AmeriCorps members perform various community services in local schools, libraries, social service agencies, and environmental agencies. ]

404 Espirit d'AmeriCorps - The American Prospect's article investigating right wing acceptance of AmeriCorps.
Meta Description: [ This biweekly magazine of politics, policy and culture provides intelligent, entertaining and enlightening commentary on important issues of our time. ]

Friends of VISTA - A collection of resources and stories put together by former Americorps members and friends of the VISTA program.
Meta Description: [ VISTA Web provides current and historical information about the Volunteers In Service To America program. Learn how you can become an AmeriCorps*VISTA Volunteer! ]

Hands On Atlanta AmeriCorps - A full time youth corps in Atlanta, Georgia whose corps members work in elementary, middle, and high schools. Part of the larger Hands On Atlanta volunteer organization.

500 Maine Americorps Vista project - This site is a partnership of the Maine Americorps*VISTA project and the Communities for Children and Youth. It is dedicated to volunteer work to strengthen and supplement efforts to eliminate and alleviate poverty.

National AmeriCorps Association - Dedicated to serving the needs of AmeriCorps alumni and members. News, alumni directory, and information about careers, education awards, and service opportunities.
Meta Description: [ Members can sign in and maintain contact information, search for and network with other members, donate online, email directly from the site, and find out about upcoming events. ]

Notre Dame Mission Volunteers-AmeriCorps - Places volunteers in educational programs for at risk children and adults in economically disadvantaged communities. A public-private partnership between Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, a program run by the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND), and AmeriCorps, the domestic equivalent of the Peace Corps. Based from Baltimore, Maryland.
Meta Description: [ The Notre Dame Mission Volunteers - AmeriCorps is a public-private partnership between Notre Dame Mission Volunteers, a program run by the Sisters of Notre Dame (SND) and AmeriCorps, a national volunteer service organization. ]

Partners in School Innovation - An AmeriCorps program in the San Francisco Bay Area that works to strengthen public schools in low income communities.
Meta Description: [ Partners In School Innovation is a service organization that enables public schools in high-poverty Bay Area communities -- serving students of color and English-language learners -- to achieve educational equity through school-based reform. ]

Rochester AmeriCorps - Aims to mobilize members and neighborhood residents to improve the reality and perception of public safety in Rochester's highest need neighborhoods, with an emphasis on community based initiatives involving children and youth. Description of service sites, benefits, and member information.

SC AmeriCorps*NCCC Experience - Some very brief notes about a personal experience of a member of AmeriCorps*NCCC.

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