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What is AmeriCorps?
 Michigan's AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a national service program designed to strengthen citizenship and the ethic of service by engaging thousands of Americans on a full-time or part-time basis to help communities to address their toughest challenges. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) administers AmeriCorps at the federal level and works in partnership with states to develop service programs and create a community-based national service network. The Michigan Community Service Commission (MCSC) is the administrative agent for Michigan's AmeriCorps. |
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Spotlight
• Michigan's AmeriCorps LeaderCorps Blog
The Michigan's AmeriCorps LeaderCorps writes a blog to document their yearlong efforts. Click on the above link to read their stories on training, service, and the overall AmeriCorps experience. It's a must read! | • I AM AmeriCorps: The Viral Campaign
We need you! Have you been affiliated with or served by AmeriCorps (State, National, NCCC, and VISTA) in any way? There is no doubt that AmeriCorps changes lives and gets things done! You can help us make this common knowledge across social media such as Facebook and Twitter. We will attempt to give every user at least one glimpse of what AmeriCorps is doing.
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Member/Site Supervisors of the Month
 Michigan's AmeriCorps Member of the Month
FEBRUARY 2012: Lashonda Price stumbled upon AmeriCorps by accident, but it has definitely turned out for the best! As a playgroup parent looking for resources, Lashonda soon found herself volunteering with The Guidance Center's Downriver CARES (DRC) AmeriCorps program in River Rouge. Kathleen Grandy, who was a current DRC member at the time, told her all about AmeriCorps and encouraged her to join. Lashonda is now a second year full-time Downriver CARES AmeriCorps member placed at the Walter White ... |  Michigan's AmeriCorps Site Supervisor of the Month
FEBRUARY 2012: As the principal of K.I. Sawyer Elementary School in Gwinn, Sandy Petrovich demonstrates care and support not only for the students, but everyone at the school. K.I. Sawyer is located on a decommissioned Air Force Base in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The school faces many unique challenges with 87 percent of the students at or below poverty and a large number of behavioral issues. Sandy is also a site supervisor for two AmeriCorps members through the MARESA AmeriCorps Program. |  Michigan's AmeriCorps Site Supervisor of the Month
FEBRUARY 2012: Despite taking on several new roles this year, Nathan Salazar continually finds ways to encourage others and demonstrates a positive attitude in everything he does. Nathan is employed as the Financial Opportunities Center Manager for Goodwill Industries of Greater Grand Rapids. In this role, he oversees the Career Center, where Goodwill clients can come to perform a job search, work on a cover letter or resume, or take computer classes to aid them in their job search. Nathan also ... |
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AmeriCorps Alums/Alum of the Month
 Michigan's AmeriCorps Alum of the Month
FEBRUARY 2012: While serving in the Schools of Hope AmeriCorps program in 2010-11, Megan Murphy had an opportunity to network with a wide variety of nonprofit organizations. These contacts, as well as the skill set gained from her AmeriCorps service, helped her obtain full-time employment as the program coordinator for a successful nonprofit organization in Grand Rapids, Mich. called FitKids360. "Networking is unbelievably beneficial for young people entering the job market," Megan stated. "Beyond ... |  AmeriCorps Alums
Calling all friends of AmeriCorps! Join AmeriCorps alums, current AmeriCorps members, and champions of service in the AmeriCorps Alums network. Registration is free and entitles you to many benefits, including career search assistance, discounts, and networking opportunities. |
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