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Americorps

Cause Area

  • Advocacy & Human Rights
  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Education & Literacy
  • Immigrants & Refugees

Location

5715 S 1300 ESalt Lake City, UT 84121 United States
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Mission Statement

Americorps Motto: "Getting things done for America"

Americorps PLedge:

"I will get things done for America- to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.

I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.

Faced with apathy, I will take action.

Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.

Faced with adversity, I will perservere.

I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.

I am an americorps member and I will get things done."

Description

"The Destination Graduation secondary portion of the program places AmeriCorps members in high schools with their sole responsibility being to increase high school graduation rates and support students' efforts to engage in post secondary education."

Destination Graduation may:

1. Coordinate volunteers mentoring programs

2. Support academic acheivement, transitioning to HS, graduation from HS, preparation for college, FAFSA completion, college/post-secondary enrollment and completion.

3. Conduct after school tutoring programs, study halls, life skills and study skills classes, and individual tracking.

4. Provide parents with a personal connection

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