The AmeriCorps Mission
Getting Things Done through the direct and demonstrable services that address community needs.
Strengthening Communities by bringing together Americans of all ages and backgrounds in the common effort to improve our communities.
Encouraging Responsibility by enabling Members to explore and exercise their responsibilities toward communities, their families and themselves.
Expanding Opportunity gaining job experience, life skills and an education financial award.
Partners In Learning
Dubuque's AmeriCorps Project
Click Here to discover how the City of Dubuque's AmeriCorps Project offers rewording opportunities to work with community children, youth, and families.
One-on-one academic support - Members are paired with elementary through high school-aged students providing daily individual attention during school and summer school.
Cultural/recreational enrichment - Members provide group activities in playgrounds and at neighborhood centers before and after school and during the summer.
Project outcomes - include improvement in student math and reading skills, improvement in student social and behavioral skills and increases in Member skills.
Member development - includes ongoing training activities increasing personal and professional skills.
Community service activities - Martin Luther King Day, Make A Difference Day, and Volunteer Week are annual events. Other service projects are developed throughout the year.
Portfolios of experience - are created by each Member to outline their experiences and highlight significant events.
