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An AmeriCorps*VISTA serving a low-income population in rural, south central Missouri collaborated with local volunteers and students to help promote the arts. Together they developed experiential...
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The National Crime Prevention Council has hosted a series of webinars about the issue of prisoner reentry. The series has been targeted to sites participating in the Weed and Seed/AmeriCorps*VISTA...
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The Alternative Classroom Experience (ACE) program of the Joseph Pfeifer Kiwanis Camp, just outside of Little Rock, Arkansas, is a unique program with a mission to help children live their lives more...
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Children with incarcerated parents are especially vulnerable to at-risk behaviors and are in a position to receive enormous positive benefits from volunteering and being mentored. National and...
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Campfire USA has been a leader in the youth development movement for nearly a century and currently serves nearly 650,000 children and teens in 125 local and statewide councils across the country....
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Shannon County, South Dakota, has the highest percentage of families in the nation living in poverty, an unemployment rate of 73 percent, and a high school dropout rate of 68 percent. Through a...
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Universities want to provide service opportunities to their students, but may not have the necessary staff to support such efforts. Developing a high level partnership with an organization such as...
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The Paso del Norte Assets for Youth AmeriCorps program provides youth, ages 12 to 18, of El Paso, Texas, with positive influences and activities based on the 40 developmental assets framework...
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By using recreation time as an incentive, after-school programs motivate students to complete their homework assignments. Athletes in Service AmeriCorps members have successfully implemented the...
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Older students often require guidance to complete homework assignments, but they are not receptive to traditional after-school programs. Homework stations empower students to take control of their...
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Youth are strongly influenced by their peers, but often do not accept or retain information presented by education or health professionals. Consequently, peer educators can help spread important...
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Studies have shown that a dramatic decline in girls' self-esteem occurs between the ages of eight and 18. The International Learning Program in an alternative high school in Portland, Oregon, started...
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The Red Hook Public Safety Corps in Brooklyn, New York runs a youth baseball league at no cost to residents. By providing a safe, positive activity, the program provides an alternative outlet for...
