Young people can be in AmeriCorps. Also, other programs exist to help get youth started in life & become more independent. Link directly to AmeriCorps information and see how AmeriCorps can help you help others. americorps personal independence youth independence Americore at-risk alternatives for young people job options for youth americore youth programs opportunities available to teenagers minors kids programs for young people alternative education options teen-agers minors teens employment of americorps americore young people employment of minors job jobs for kids and teenagers youth employment
AmeriCorps
Programs
- AmeriCorps programs have a diverse group of members numbering over
20,000. The AmeriCorps*NCCC
(National Civilian Community Corps) is a one year program
for people age 18-24 to live on one of five campuses. You
perform community services, and after a year you receive an education benefit of $4,725.
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- The AmeriCorps homepage
is a beginning for information. The AmeriCorps*VISTA is a good
program, but it is for people with an educational background or solid work experience who want
to donate their services to America. See the AmeriCorps
online application form, and the program quicksearch listing local service projects by state.
Click here to return to Empower Youth to learn about all the structured programs available to youth.
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