Literacy AmeriCorps

LITERACY AMERICORPS PALM BEACH COUNTY

Literacy AmeriCorps Palm Beach County is a national service program that recruits recent college graduates to provide literacy services to adults, children and youth in our community. This "domestic literacy Peace Corps" contributes over 42,500 hours per year by tutoring and teaching, providing reading enrichment activities for children, participating in community service projects and recruiting community volunteers.

In return for their year of national service, participants in this program, known as AmeriCorps members, receive a modest living allowance, an education award and health insurance. Literacy AmeriCorps provides opportunities for leadership development, professional growth and resume building. Many of our graduates have described their year of service as life changing. To learn more about the benefits and responsibilities of participation please read more information on the following pages:

2008-2009 Program Outcomes:

  • 409 adult learners were assisted with reading and English
  • 337 children received tutoring and literacy enrichment to improve reading skills
  • 327 at risk youth were coached, tutored and mentored for academic support/success
  • 128 volunteers were recruited to participate in community service activities and contributed 1,482 hours of service

 

 

Literacy AmeriCorps is a state AmeriCorps program in partnership with Volunteer Florida, The Governor's Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service and The Corporation for National and Community Service