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2019 All Corps Member

ConferenceOn Wednesday, January 23, 2019,

Serve DC hosted the third annual

All Corps Member Conference

entitled “Ready.Set.Grow.”

AmeriCorps members serving in

the District of Columbia benefited

from workshops on resume

building, personal branding,

financial management, nutrition,

physical fitness, and emergency

preparedness. They also heard

from successful AmeriCorps alumni

about life after AmeriCorps.

2019 Wilson Building

Open HouseAs part of #FairShotFebruary,

Mayor Bowser hosted District

residents at the 2019 Wilson

Building Open House, allowing

District residents the opportunity to

ask questions and learn more

about the programs and resources

available through her various

offices. Serve DC provided free

Hands on Hearts CPR training and

spoke to residents about

emergency preparedness, national

service, and volunteer

opportunities.

Volunteer Opportunities

DC Volunteer Snow TeamJoin our DC Volunteer Snow Team,

and help your neighbors stay safe

this winter. Mayor Bowser and

Serve DC need your help clearing

sidewalks and front walkways for

Teens Run DCTRDC offers a variety of

opportunities for volunteers to help

our senior residents and those with

access and functional needs during

the winter weather.

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youth build their confidence, social

connectedness, physical fitness,

and goal-setting skills. We

welcome volunteers of all fitness

and ability levels; no prior running

experience is required. Join us as

we run and walk together towards

healthy and hopeful futures for DC

youth!

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Higher AchievementHigher Achievement mentors are

role models with varied

backgrounds. Our mentors are

passionate and committed role

models who dedicate one night a

week to the success of our

scholars. Some grew up in the

same communities as the scholars

they mentor; others grew up in other

parts of the country or world. Some

live in the city; others commute from

the suburbs. But all volunteer their

time to make a difference in the

Kid PowerEach year, hundreds of volunteers

and mentors make Kid Power a

truly transformative experience for

students. By tutoring youth one-on-

one, sharing your expertise through

workshops, providing students with

unique opportunities and field trips,

and improving our gardens and

lives of young people.

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facilities, you can strengthen Kid

Power programs and ensure youth

receive the best quality support!

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National Reentry NetworkThe mission is to build a strong,

national network comprised of

individuals returning from

incarceration who support each

other’s successful reintegration.

We use a client-centered approach

to identify basic needs and to

create a continuum of care that can

address barriers to reentry,

promote restorative practices, and

reduce recidivism.

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Joyful Food MarketMartha’s Table, in partnership with

the Capital Area Food Bank,

launched Joyful Food Markets to

increase access to and encourage

consumption of fresh fruits and

vegetables east of the Anacostia

River. At pop-up the markets

volunteers will assist families shop

for FREE fresh, seasonal produce

and healthy pantry staples. In

addition, assist with chef-led

culinary demonstrations designed

to spread the joy of healthy eating.

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Raising A Village FoundationRaising A Village Foundation is looking for mentors and tutors to serve as part

of the Driven 2 Succeed Program! Driven 2 Succeed (D2S) is a youth-

development program for elementary, middle, and high school students that

provides support in the areas of academia, social emotional learning, and

college and career preparedness.

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Events

2019 Budget Engagement ForumsJoin with fellow DC residents at budget engagement forums to share your

values, priorities, and ideas with the Bowser Administration as the FY20

budget is developed.

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AmeriCorps DC

AmeriCorps isn't just one program: it's a family of programs that range from teaching

and mentoring children to fighting poverty to wildfire mitigation and just about

everything in between. With so many AmeriCorps service opportunities, we are sure

there's something perfect for you. To begin your AmeriCorps adventure, start below

and get ready for an amazing and fulfilling experience giving back to your neighbors,

your community, and your country!

Americorps WeekAmeriCorps Week 2019 (March

10-16, 2019) is a celebration of all

things AmeriCorps – from the

programs and organizations that

make this national service initiative

possible in thousands of locations,

to the members who have pledged

to “Get Things Done” since the

program’s inception in 1994.

Reading Partners is

recruiting!Reading Partners DC is now

recruiting AmeriCorps members to

serve from August '19 through June

of 2020.Their AmeriCorps Site

Coordinators and Literacy Leads

serve directly in schools, and our

Volunteer Coordinators serve

throughout the community to

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engage and recruit community

volunteers.

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City Year is Recruiting!At City Year, we believe education

has the power to help every child

reach his or her potential. However,

in high-poverty communities there

are external factors and obstacles

students are faced with every day

that can interfere with their ability to

get to school ready to learn.

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Earth Conservation

Corps is Recruiting!Earth Conservation Corps is a

501(c)3 nonprofit, Youth

Development and Environmental

service organization. They use the

challenge and promise of restoring

the Anacostia River to engage

unemployed community youth for a

transformative volunteer year of

environmental action and

community service.

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Literacy Lab is

Recruiting!The Literacy Lab recognizes that

ensuring all students have the

chance to read proficiently is an

urgent and critical need. Our

approach is to provide schools with

evidence-based literacy

intervention, full-time literacy tutors

to implement the model, and

assessment tools and a coaching

support structure that ensures the

success of the

program and students.

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Latin American Youth

Center is Recruiting!

LAYC’s AmeriCorps program

provides the opportunity for young

adults who are considering a

career in youth development, social

service, to try their hand in a real-

world setting and gain tons of useful

skills. Our focus on social justice

sets us apart from other programs.

We utilize innovative approaches to

education ranging from project-

based learning to restorative

practices to LAYC’s special brand

of Positive Youth Development

(PYD).

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Emergency Preparedness

Alert DC

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signing up for AlertDC, the District's

official communications system for

emergency alerts, notifications and

updates.

Register Today.

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