Roswell Receives AmeriCorps Grant For After-School Programs

ROSWELL, GA — For the third consecutive year, the City of Roswell has been awarded an AmeriCorps grant to support local youth in three area elementary schools. This year’s grant for up to $76,150 will be used by the City and nonprofit partners Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA and STAR House Foundation to continue a collaboration in support of enhanced after-school programming, with the goals of building literacy proficiency, as well providing homework support, assistance with STEM activities and health and wellness programming.

To meet these goals, the City of Roswell and its nonprofit partners are looking to recruit 24 new AmeriCorps members in national service at the local level. These individuals will serve with after-school leadership and staff to provide additional instruction and academic support to participating students four days a week during the school year. Among the benefits AmeriCorps members will receive is a biweekly living allowance of $150. In addition, upon successful completion of service, they will receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $1,298.95 (transferable to a family member for AmeriCorps members 55+).

In addition to providing academic support to students, AmeriCorps members will also engage participants’ parents through meetings and information sessions, enlist additional volunteers to help YMCA and STAR House, and serve the larger community on nationally recognized days of service.

Individuals interested in becoming AmeriCorps members to help in the local effort can visit www.roswellgov.com/AmeriCorps for more information.

In 2017 and 2018, the City received grants in the amounts of $74,000 and $89,709 to plan and implement this after-school support effort. The 2017 grant marked the first time AmeriCorps funding was issued in the North Fulton area. The City of Roswell contributes additional funds to facilitate the project annually. For 2019, the City will contribute up to an additional $42,040.

A core program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps is a network of local, state, and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans to meet community needs in areas such as education, the environment, public safety, and health. AmeriCorps is celebrating 25 years of service in 2019, and works with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and its Commission for Service and Volunteerism to afford national service opportunities statewide.

The 2017 AmeriCorps grant to the City of Roswell marked the first time AmeriCorps funding was issued in the North Fulton area. A core program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, AmeriCorps is a network of local, state and national service programs that connects more than 75,000 Americans to meet community needs in areas such as education, the environment, public safety and health. AmeriCorps works with the Georgia Department of Community Affairs and its Commission for Service and Volunteerism to afford service opportunities statewide.

This program is available to all without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, sex, age, political affiliation or religion. Applicants are subject to verification of citizenship for national service with AmeriCorps and criminal background checks. Applicants accepted are not considered employees of the City of Roswell, Ed Isakson/Alpharetta YMCA or STAR House Foundation.

Additional questions regarding the City of Roswell grant or AmeriCorps opportunity may be addressed to Megan Boynton, Project Grant Coordinator, at 770-817-6715 or mboynton@roswellgov.com.