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Contact information for AmeriCorps*State programs in Connecticut:

Experience Corps

Sheila Greenstein 203-752-3059   sgreenstein@aoapartnerships.org

Serving: Hamden-New Haven area

  • Provides tutoring to Hamden elementary school
    students K-3

  • Part-time older members (55+) are provided with
    enriching training and the opportunity to develop civic
    pride while working with elementary school children

Green Crew

Ron Pitz 860-951-7694   ronp@knoxparks.org

Serving: Hartford

  • Improves environment through horticultural
    restoration projects and recovery of blighted
    properties

  • Full-time and part-time members develop civic pride
    while working with members of the community

Hartford AmeriCorps

John Thomas 860-761-7304   john.thomas@opp.org

Serving: Hartford

• Provides one-on-one literacy tutoring, classroom
  tutoring, and after-school and summer school support
  to seven Hartford elementary schools

• Full-time, part-time and summer members attend
  bi-weekly trainings and workshops, focusing on
  professional and personal developmment.

Leadership Education Athletics in Partnership (LEAP)

Yvonne Dennison 203-773-0770 x109   ydennison@leapforkids.org

Serving: New Haven area

  • Provides youth development and educational
    enrichment programs for children ages 7-12, through
    after-school programs and a summer camp

  • Part-time and summer members work as counselors,
    receiving training and support in the areas of
    professional development, career and college
    preparation and civic engagement

Safe Neighborhoods AmeriCorps Partnership (SNAP)

Thyda Korng 203-579-2727 x314   tkorng@ryasap.org

Serving: Bridgeport

  • Promotes and educates the community with public
    safety and fire prevention, in addition to installing
    security devices, which includes ten-year lithium
    battery smoke detectors, to enhance home security

  • Part-time and quarter-time members reduce crime,
    violence and fear through community involvement

Women and Families SAIR*Corps

Elizabeth Cordero 203-235-9297   ecordero@womenfamilies.org

Serving: Middletown area

  • Provides crisis intervention and support services
    through a live response hotline

  • Full-time, part-time and quarter-time members receive
    training and become state certified to provide
    immediate crisis intervention to victims of sexual
    violence

Join AmeriCorps: contact a program in your area.