Pawtucket 1 of 10 U.S. Cities Chosen for New AmeriCorps Initiative
Saturday, April 18, 2015
The Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that administers AmeriCorps, announced on Thursday that Pawtucket is one of ten communities nationwide to become part of the agency's new Operation AmeriCorps initiative.
“I salute the City of Pawtucket, the Pawtucket School Department, Serve Rhode Island, and the business and community partners for this visionary project that will have a transforming impact on the community and its young people,” said Wendy Spencer, CEO of the Corporation for National and Community Service.
Led by the Pawtucket School Department, the Connecting Futures Operation AmeriCorps project will support 64 AmeriCorps members over the next two years to improve graduation rates and help connect over 900 graduating Pawtucket seniors with one of five postgraduate opportunities.
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- Education at a two or four year college
- Employment
- Military or national service
- Paid internship
- Job training program
“I commend Mayor Grebien, Superintendent DiCenso and the Pawtucket School Department, and Serve Rhode Island for working together to win this federal grant to help improve college and career opportunities for graduating seniors. Serve Rhode Island and AmeriCorps members really make a positive difference in our communities. This is a smart federal investment that will help open new opportunities for Pawtucket high school students. It gives more young people the opportunity to gain valuable skills while enriching local schools and our community,” said Senator Jack Reed.
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