AmeriCorps

AmeriCorps VISTA Program

Participants serve with a community-based organization to help bring individuals and communities out of poverty. Through high impact projects, VISTA members help advance community-based organizations’ mission and services by providing sustainable capacity building support.

City Year

City Year helps students and schools succeed. Fueled by national service, City Year partners with public schools in 29 urban, high-need communities across the U.S. and through international affiliates in the U.K. and South Africa. Diverse teams of City Year AmeriCorps members provide research-based student, classroom and school-wide supports to help students stay in school and on track to graduate from high school, ready for college and career success. A 2015 study shows that schools that partner with City Year were up to two-to-three times more likely to improve on math and English assessments. Through their work in schools and communities, City Year AmeriCorps members not only make a difference in the lives of students they serve, but also acquire valuable skills that prepare them to become the next generation of civically-engaged leaders.

Urban Teachers

Urban Teachers is transforming urban schools by preparing highly skilled, deeply committed teachers who know how to improve outcomes for every learner. Together, they are improving outcomes for thousands of urban students each year. In year one you’ll spend 14 months training under experienced classroom teachers and our expert faculty. That includes two summer sessions and a full academic year in a school. After the residency year, you’ll take responsibility for a classroom of your own. We’ll continue to support you with a lighter load of courses (through Year 2) and one-on-one coaching (Years 2 & 3), until you become eligible for certification at the end of Year 3. Year 4 completes your commitment with Urban Teachers. Many Urban Teachers graduates assume leadership roles in their schools, such as grade level team leaders, department chairs, or instructional coaches. 

Public Allies Arizona

Public Allies is a national AmeriCorps program that develops the next generation of nonprofit and community leaders. Allies are individuals from our communities who are committed to creating positive change through service while building the skills, experience, and networks to lead. Allies are diverse, equity-centered, innovative problem solvers who are dedicated to mobilizing community assets to address local challenges. Through full-time and part-time paid service opportunities with nonprofit organizations and government agencies, Allies help strengthen organizational capacity while gaining professional experience.

Allies engage in a comprehensive leadership development curriculum that includes peer coaching, professional training, and practicum experience. Practicum experiences may include roles that strengthen organizational capacity through technology use, outreach, volunteer management, or program development and delivery in organizations focused on education, youth development, economic opportunity, environmental issues, arts programming, and community health. Our program hosts opportunities in the Greater Phoenix area and Tucson. 

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