Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), will travel to Joplin, MO to mark the one-year anniversary of the May 22 tornado and recognize recovery efforts of a community helped back on its feet by volunteers and national service.
Employees of Corporation for National and Community Service were recognized with two prestigious national awards this week for working with communities to prepare for and respond to natural disasters.
Together for Tomorrow (TFT), the joint initiative of the U.S. Department of Education, White House Office of Faith-based and Neighborhood Partnerships and the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to spur community engagement in turning around our nation's lowest performing schools, today launched its School Improvement Challenge for the...
Today, the Office of National Drug Control Strategy (ONDCP) released its 2012 National Drug Control Strategy, the Obama Administration's primary blueprint for drug policy in the United States. Featured prominently in the strategy is Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America (CADCA)'s VetCorps program, which is designed to help returning veterans and...
BAYAC Health & Resiliency works to connect future therapists, counselors, and mental health professionals to AmeriCorps' philosophy of service and community engagement. Participating Members provide meaningful counseling services to high need youth while gaining the necessary hours and experience to excel in their profession. We strive to have Members translate their term with BAYAC Health & Resiliency into a life long commitment to serving their communities.
BAYAC Health & Resiliency partners with agencies working with youth in some of the most impoverished and under-resourced communities in the Bay Area. Partners include a diverse group of schools and social service organizations located throughout the East Bay, San Francisco, and Marin. Each partner works with their Members to provide comprehensive training and support throughout the year.
BAYAC Heath & Resiliency AmeriCorps Members will receive the following benefits:
AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993. Each year, AmeriCorps offers 75,000 opportunites across the country for adults of all ages and backgrounds to address critical needs facing their communities.