WHAT IS BAYAC
AMERICORPS?

BAYAC AmeriCorps is a collaborative of over 30 community service organizations that serve youth and families in all 6 counties of the San Francisco Bay Area. As part of AmeriCorps, a federally funded national and community service program, BAYAC Members commit to a term of service in a full time (1700 hr) or reduced part time (450 hr) position. Members provide direct services to youth in the areas of Tutoring, Afterschool Activities, Service Learning, and Volunteer Coordination. BAYAC AmeriCorps also aims to develop emerging leaders and to strengthen communities through the relationships and programs developed by the partner agencies.

EVERYDAY HEROES is a feature film that tells the story of a 21-member BAYAC AmeriCorps team working as tutors, mentors, and health educators with K-12 students in Richmond, Berkeley and Oakland, California. The documentary, by award-winning filmmakers, Rick Goldsmith and Abby Ginzberg, shows these members learning to work with and appreciate each other while striving to make a difference in their communities.