America Reads Mississippi AmeriCorps Program Impacting Literacy, Student Academic Performance, and Community Service
Tutors With A Mission
Center for Community & Economic Development
America Reads Mississippi AmeriCorps Program Tutors With A Mission
America Reads Mississippi is dedicated to improving the reading skills of students, encouraging public awareness and support of literacy, and helping to increase the number of certified teachers in Mississippi.
ARM and AmeriCorps • • • •
Funded by the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) Directed by the Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service (MCVS) Issue Area = Education 350 ARM members with 75,000 AmeriCorps members nationwide meeting community needs
Impact on Students
Impact on Literacy
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Largest literacy-related AmeriCorps
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96% of tutored students improved
program of its kind in the nation
their behavior, attitude towards
Average of 3,500 students
school, and homework
(10/member) tutored full-time, each
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Improved home/school connection
day in reading in 74 schools
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ARM members role model the value
ARM tutored students improved by at least one reading grade level per
of education •
Youth engaged in service-learning
year of tutoring as reported by
classroom teachers
- Less likely to drop out of school - Less likely to commit a crime
- More likely to pursue higher education - More likely to value service and community
Impact on Community
Impact on Higher Education
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Classroom experience
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Use of technology (on-line
ARM Service Strengthens Communities
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timesheet and reporting)
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Leadership training and field
where they serve.
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experiences •
Future Teacher Corps
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Team Leaders Corps
Most members live in the communities
Members recruit local citizens, parents, and elected officials as volunteers.
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Members involve students in caring for their communities and teach service as a way of life.
Impact on Mississippi STUDENTS READING
STUDENTS SERVING
STUDENTS LEARNING
ARM Members in Action SERVICE PROJECTS
TUTORING STUDENTS
MEMBER TRAINING
Community and Educational Partnerships