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October, 2019 AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to choose from. Within …
New data shows more AmeriCorps members come from Utah than other states; Provo ranks #7 among cities of its size, and Salt Lake City ranks #10 among cities of its size. August, 2019 [SALT LAKE CITY/PROVO] — When it comes to enrolling in AmeriCorps, Utah residents rank fourth among states, according to new data released today by the Corporation for …
July, 2019 Each month we recognize one AmeriCorps member as the Member of the Month in the State of Utah. This month we are pleased to present the award to Sarah Bartholomew who is serving with the BYU Family Home and Social Sciences (FHSS) AmeriCorps program. Sarah is a second year Master’s of Social Work student (MSW) and is completing …
June, 2019 Every month we recognize one AmeriCorps member in Utah that is going above and beyond the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Our member of the month for June is Alex Valdez. Alex is a Community Health Worker (CHW) placed with the Association for Utah Community Health (AUCH) and serves patients at several clinics in Salt Lake …
Looking for your next step? AmeriCorps is your moment to take the path less traveled, to break the status quo, to stop talking about the problem and be the solution. Join AmeriCorps and you can mentor and tutor kids, rebuild a community after disaster, help veterans and work with local communities to alleviate poverty. There are thousands of opportunities to …
April, 2019 The AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month for April is Maria Soriano! Each month, one AmeriCorps member in Utah is recognized for their commitment to the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Maria is currently serving in the AmeriCorps Most Vulnerable Populations Program in Salt Lake City. Members in this program help the homeless obtain housing, provide …
March, 2019 The AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month for March 2019 is Cam Oda! Each month, one AmeriCorps member in Utah is recognized for their commitment to the pledge they took to “Get Things Done.” Cam is currently serving with the Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis in Ogden. The Boys and Girls Clubs of Weber-Davis (BGCWD) provides additional …
PROVO, UTAH – On Tuesday, March 12, approximately 500 AmeriCorps members from across the state will gather in downtown Provo to celebrate their service. White House appointee Barbara Stewart, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service, will provide keynote remarks. AmeriCorps Week, March 10-16, pays tribute to all things AmeriCorps – from the programs and organizations that make …
February, 2019 The February AmeriCorps Member of the Month is Laycie Bowers. Laycie is serving with the Boys and Girls Club of Utah County. Laycie is a new addition to the program, and she’s taken on a huge challenge. Laycie is the AmeriCorps LEGO Mindstorm Specialist; she rotates between five after-school programs, serving one day a week leading the brand …
January, 2019 Allison O’Bryan is serving her first year as a Playworks Americorps member at James E. Moss Elementary. Known as Coach Allie, she can be found day to day playing outside with her students and making sure that every child feels safe and included. From the day she started her service, she brought the energy and dedication needed to …
January, 2019 As the Federal Government shutdown continues, AmeriCorps members in Utah continue to “Get Things Done!” Funding for the 13 AmeriCorps Utah programs was secured in September of 2018, and will not be impacted by the shutdown. Over 1,600 AmeriCorps Utah members are still hard at work throughout the state. AmeriCorps members are continuing to mentor and tutor students …
Congratulations to the AmeriCorps Utah Member of the Month – Alexandria Mickelsen! Alex is currently in the first year of her Master of Social Work program. She is completing her AmeriCorps term of service at Wasatch Mental Health with the BYU FHSS AmeriCorps program. Alex has been serving at Wasatch since the end of April where she is involved with individual …