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National Info:
www.americorps.gov
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Connecticut AmeriCorps Programs
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This year AmeriCorps will provide more
than 570 individuals the opportunity to provide
intensive, results-driven service to meet education,
environmental, health, economic and other pressing needs
in communities across Connecticut. Most AmeriCorps
grant funding goes to the Governor-appointed Connecticut
Commission on National and Community Service, which in
turn awards grants to nonprofit groups to respond to
local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant
funding is distributed by the Corporation directly to
multi-state and national organizations through a
competitive grants process. Other individuals will
serve through AmeriCorps VISTA, whose members help bring
individuals and communities out of poverty by serving
full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services,
create businesses and increase housing opportunities,
and AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps),
a 10-month, full time residential program for men and
women between the ages of 18 and 24. In
exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an
education award that can be used to pay for college or
to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994,
more than 8,900 Connecticut residents have served
more than 11 million hours and have qualified for
Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than $24,100,000.* *Current as of March 10, 2010.
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