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Americorps
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ACE AMERICORPS Overview |
AMERICORPS Member
Description of Duties |
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AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than
50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in
education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members
serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based
organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, teach computer skills, clean
neighborhoods.
The AmeriCorps Enrichment Program (ACE) members serve within the
local community as mentors and tutors for youths, and community event
coordinators. ACE AmeriCorps Members help to strengthen the communities in
which they serve through volunteering at site assigned sites.
Goals
 | Youth Education and Development |
| Strengthening Communities |
| ACE Americorps Participants Development |
Full-time
Member (1700 hours)
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Living Allowance - $11,100
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Education Scholarship - $4,725 |
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Health Insurance |
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Child Care Assistance |
Part-time Member (900
hours)
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Part-time Living
Allowance - $ 5,500 |
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Education Scholarship -
$2,362.50 |
Quarter-time
Member (450 hours)
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Living Allowance - $2,700 |
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Education Scholarship -
$1,250 |
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the AmeriCorps Enrichment Program (ACE) call (217) 557-0053 or e-mail
tanya.brawner@illinois.gov. |
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The education
scholarship can be used to pay back qualified student loans or to attend an
institution of higher education.
For
more information and or Application on AmeriCorps, visit
www.americorps.org or call 800-942-2677.
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