Today President Obama is sending his Fiscal Year 2013 budget request to Congress, including proposed funding for the Corporation for National and Community Service and its programs.
The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) released a Notice for Federal Funding Availability (NOFA) today for the 2012 grant competition for the September 11th National Day of Service and Remembrance grants. The deadline for applications will be 5:00 p.m. EST on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. Successful applicants will...
Whereas, AmeriCorps volunteers have been indispensable to the recovery efforts in Joplin and Duquesne, Missouri, following the tornado that killed 161 residents and destroyed over 7,000 homes, churches, schools and businesses; and
The Missouri House of Representatives today will pass a resolution honoring AmeriCorps members from across the country who have played an indispensable role in helping the city of Joplin recover from the devastating tornado that struck the city on May 22, 2011.
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.