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AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers represent the best of America, tirelessly serving people and communities across the country.

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Smith College faculty and staff are investigating the challenges economically disadvantaged youths face as they transition from high school to young adult life

Smith College

Researchers at Mississippi State University and Woodward Hines Educational Foundation seek to Give voice to community members in low social capital groups and Establish or expand civic infrastructure through a loosely organized network of national and com

Mississippi State University

Through this two-year project, university and community researchers will engage in Participatory Action Research to examine economic resiliency and vitality options through the lens of sustainable, bottom-up arts based economic development.

Fielding Graduate University

This project highlights the urgent need for more affordable housing in Philadelphia through centering the funds of knowledge of the neighborhood residents to generate meaningful conversations with the community

Drexel University

This project will enhance the county’s civic infrastructure, expand research skills and knowledge throughout the community, and mobilize collective action on a critical social problem facing the community.

Drew University

This research hopes to understand the experiences of Latinx and Somali high school students and their parents as well as white teachers with the Faribault school system

Carleton College

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