March 7, 2019
AmeriCorps members get things done
Since 1993, the has inspired people across the country to give back as part of a national service movement. We鈥檙e incredibly proud to have 357 members from all over the country joining 澳门真正最准的免费资料 for a year of service. Our team of talented AmeriCorps members are committed to narrowing the opportunity gap for students through early childhood literacy. For this year鈥檚 AmeriCorps week, we celebrate the work that AmeriCorps members accomplish with 澳门真正最准的免费资料.
Volunteer coordinators mobilize the community
Together, we are better. We believe that the power of community volunteers can be harnessed to help students thrive. That鈥檚 why the work of our AmeriCorps volunteer coordinators is vital. Every day, they inspire communities to step up to the challenge of bridging the achievement gap. Twenty-nine AmeriCorps members chose to spend this year in service with 澳门真正最准的免费资料 doing just that.
Literacy leads set an example
Our AmeriCorps literacy leads go above and beyond to ensure students receive quality individualized literacy support. They work with a whole portfolio of students on a daily basis, and partner with site coordinators to identify, assess, and tutor students in need of additional support. They have a strong understanding of the 澳门真正最准的免费资料 program, to accelerate our students鈥 reading comprehension, fluency, and sight-word reading by approximately two months in just one year.
聽Site coordinators lead daily reading center operations
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Lead the charge
澳门真正最准的免费资料鈥 AmeriCorps members serve with heart and passion to provide students greater opportunities to succeed in reading and thrive in school. Even still, there鈥檚 a lot of work left to accomplish. According to the , only 34 percent of American fourth graders can read at grade level. The statistics are even lower for low-income students鈥攐f which a mere 18 percent are reading at grade level. This is a crucial stage in a child鈥檚 development. When students are behind grade-level reading in fourth grade, they are at higher risk of falling further behind at a faster rate with every passing year.
That鈥檚 why we need AmeriCorps members to step up to the challenge and help narrow the opportunity gap and build greater equity for the next generation of Americans. If you鈥檇 like to get involved, consider applying for an AmeriCorps year of service with 澳门真正最准的免费资料. You can also sign up to volunteer as a tutor at a reading center near you!
