NEXT STEPS IS TEAMING UP WITH AMERICORPS

Next Steps is teaming up with AmeriCorps for the 2014-2015 Academic year for a new part-time service opportunity. The Next Steps Americorps program will be working with 100 rising college sophomore’s and junior’s who were Philadelphia high school graduates, who also participated in a pre-college program while in high school.

Over the course of one year, participating students will take part in wide variety of service opportunities including community service, and mentorship. Students are required to complete 300 hours, will receive a Federal Work-study Stipend throughout the year, and will also receive an education reward in the amount of $1195 upon completion of the program. The program began August 20th 2014 and will run through August 19th 2015.

The program is only offered in Pennsylvania, at these participating universities:

Arcadia University

Chestnut Hill College

Community College of Philadelphia

Drexel University

Kutztown University

Millersville University

Neumann University

Temple University

To learn more, contact Next Steps Project Coordinator Daisy Villa at villad@phennd.org or 215-573-2379.

http://phennd.org/grant/next-steps-americorps-program/