Below is a press release from Congressman Bennie G. Thompson:
Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering has awarded $411,390 to the MS Second Congressional District to support new AmeriCorps VISTA projects.
|
Organization
|
Congressional
District
|
City
|
Award Type*
|
AmeriCorps
VISTA
Investment
|
Maximum
Education
Award
Value
|
# AmeriCorps
Members
(FULL-YEAR)
|
|
Genesis and
Light Center
|
02
|
Jackson
|
Continuation
|
$352,620
|
$116,910
|
18
|
|
Our House, Inc
|
02
|
Greenville
|
New
|
$58,770
|
$19,485
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
TOTALS
|
$411,390
|
$136,395
|
21
|
While serving, the AmeriCorps VISTA members will tackle local challenges facing the community. These investments will support up to 21 AmeriCorps VISTA members per year.
In addition to the award announced today, AmeriCorps will also provide more than $130,000 each year in education scholarships for the AmeriCorps VISTA members supported by this award to help pay for college, vocational training, or pay back student loans.
AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering.
AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture. Click here to read more about AmeriCorps.
