National Service 101: A Toolkit for Afterschool Programs

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AmeriCorps NCCC

AmeriCorps State and National

AmeriCorps VISTA

HOW C AN A MERICORPS MEMBERS SUPPORT AFTERSCHOOL PROGR A MS? AmeriCorps provides assistance in the creation and implementation of afterschool programs. Having an AmeriCorps member in your afterschool program provides additional resources and increases overall capacity. AmeriCorps members can help expand and sustain your program goals by managing program activities, providing student and community outreach services, and performing other essential duties.

A MERICORPS MEMBERS SERVE IN URBAN AND RUR AL SCHOOLS, NONPROFITS, TRIBAL COM MUNITIES, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZ ATIONS, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND COM MUNITY ORGANIZ ATIONS.

Mentoring

Sustainability

Academic Enrichment

Health

Family Support

AmeriCorps members are flexible to the needs of the community and can be guided to perform duties essential to your program’s needs, including, but not limited to: • Reading

• Family Engagement

• Environmental Stewardship

• Financial Literacy

• Wraparound Services

• Drug Prevention

• Tutoring and Mentoring

• College Access & Success

• Food Accessibility

• STEM

• Volunteer Recruitment

• Health and Wellness National Service 101

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