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The Springfield College AmeriCorps Program: "Getting Things Done"
Springfield College is a leader in community collaborations designed to meet a variety of needs, especially those centered on youth. The Springfield College AmeriCorps Program provides direct services in the city of Springfield primarily in the targeted areas of education, youth development, health care, and other human needs.Eighty-five graduate students serve part-time, 900 hours of service, throughout the academic year. In some cases, AmeriCorps placements may be combined with practicum or fieldwork requirements. Members will serve in one of five categories, based on the best match between the organization’s service needs and the member’s knowledge and skills. The five service categories are:
- Academic Coaching
- Capacity Building
- Health Counseling/Case Management
- In-School Counseling/Case Management
- Youth Leadership Development
AmeriCorps in the news
Governor Patrick Kicks Off a Year of Service for 1,000 Massachusetts AmeriCorps Members. Read more here.
Springfield College Receives $1.6 Million AmeriCorps Grant
- The grant will support 85 students per year who become AmeriCorps members. Read more.
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