1 May More than $4.1 million to support Ohio AmeriCorps Programs! May 1, 2019 By rverhoffkiss AmeriCorps, Funding Announcements 0 Six Ohio AmeriCorps programs have been awarded more than $4.1 million dollars by our federal partner, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS), to continue their impact throughout Ohio! Our successful programs were selected from a highly competitive pool of applicants from across the country. The Ohio programs will engage more than 440 AmeriCorps members in a term of National Service to provide educational and social supports, increase health and wellness, and provide college access to more than 18,000 of Ohio’s students. The successful 2019 Ohio AmeriCorps programs include: City Year Columbus City Year Cleveland Ohio College Guides COMCorps Ohio Reading and Math Corps Teach for America- Ohio in Southwest and Greater Cleveland These programs are currently recruiting for their next life-changing cadre of members! Learn more about the programs above and here to get involved! AmeriCorps is a win-win-win solution with a focus on addressing local needs, providing AmeriCorps members with personal and professional development while chipping away at higher education costs through the educational award given to members that successfully complete their term of service. Every year, 75,000 AmeriCorps members serve communities in more than 21,000 schools, nonprofits, and community and faith-based organizations across the country. AmeriCorps has played a critical role in the recovery of communities affected by disasters and helped thousands of first-generation college students access higher education. AmeriCorps also has tutoring and mentorship opportunities, works to connect veterans to jobs, offers care for seniors, aims to reduce crime and revive cities and offers help to combat the opioid epidemic. Related Posts ServeOhio Welcomes Four AmeriCorps NCCC Teams to Ohio ServeOhio is excited to welcome four AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to Ohio this summer! NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders through a full-time, team-based, residential national service program. NCCC partners with a variety of nonprofit organizations, tribal, federal, state, and local agencies to help meet a community need that would not be fully addressed without additional assistance. Learn more about the projects and how you or your organization can get involved with NCCC. Advance Your Organization’s Commitment to Community Through AmeriCorps Through a unique state-local partnership with AmeriCorps, ServeOhio works with organizations to address their local area’s most critical needs in education, economic opportunity, health, and environmental stewardship while also providing a valuable service experience for the AmeriCorps member who will participate in the program – building skills, increasing employment opportunities, and reducing higher-education debt for thousands of Ohioans. ServeOhio Welcomes Two AmeriCorps NCCC Teams to Ohio ServeOhio is excited to welcome two AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) teams to Ohio this fall! NCCC strengthens communities and develops leaders through a full-time, team-based, residential national service program. NCCC partners with a variety of nonprofit organizations, tribal, federal, state, and local agencies to help meet a community need that would not be fully addressed without additional assistance. Learn more about the projects and how you or your organization can get involved with NCCC. AmeriCorps Works for Ohio! ServeOhio has grants available for 2019 Ohio AmeriCorps Competitive grants. Learn more about AmeriCorps and how your organization can get involved! 2019 Year in Review As we ring in the New Year, it is a great time to reflect on our work and all the amazing accomplishments in service and volunteerism we saw in our state over the past twelve months. Read more for just a few highlights of our work this year. ServeOhio Welcomes 3 NCCC Teams to Ohio ServeOhio is excited to welcome 3 AmeriCorps NCCC teams to Ohio! The North Central Region of AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), a program of AmeriCorps, will have three projects taking place in Ohio during our Round 2 of Class 28A. AmeriCorps NCCC teams will be serving in Mansfield, Toledo, and South Bloomingville Comments are closed.