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Students in Service (SIS), a part-time AmeriCorps program that offers scholarships to college students who participate in community service.

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Student AmeriCorps

Miranda participates in Students in Service (SIS), a part-time AmeriCorps program that offers scholarships to college students who participate in community service.

AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 70,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet our country’s critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment.

AmeriCorps members serve with more than 3,000 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based and community organizations. Since 1994, more than 400,000 men and women have provided needed assistance to millions of Americans across the nation through their AmeriCorps service.

By participating in the Students in Service program, you are part of the AmeriCorps national service network that improves lives and strengthens communities throughout the United States of America.

Students in Service Program Goals:
1 – To increase the number of college student volunteers and service learners
2 – To help disadvantaged youth succeed and advance along the academic continuum
3 – To develop members’ civic skills and attitudes
4 – To improve members’ and students’ workforce skills
5 – To engage Veterans (college students at participating campuses) in serving their local communities
6. – To build organizational capacity at non-profit, government and educational institutions.

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