California Wins Record Millions in AmeriCorps Funding, Members to Perform Community Service in Education-Based Programs.News & Education Writers SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 24, 2000 The Majority of the $25 Million in Funding Will Support AmeriCorps Members Tutoring and Mentoring and After School Programs in California California (kăl'ĭfôr`nyə), most populous state in the United States, located in the Far West; bordered by Oregon (N), Nevada and, across the Colorado River, Arizona (E), Mexico (S), and the Pacific Ocean (W). Schools The California Commission on Improving Life Through Service (CILTS) was awarded a record $25.1 million in a national competitive process for AmeriCorps program funding. This award, from the Corporation for National Service (CNS See Continuous net settlement. CNS See continuous net settlement (CNS). ), represents the largest AmeriCorps grant ever made to a state. The majority of these federal dollars will support activities to improve education in California The California education system consists of a full range of public and private schools in California, from the University of California system, to well-known private colleges, to an extensive network of secondary and primary education schools. . As a result of this award, more than 6,500 AmeriCorps members will serve California through the 37 newly-funded community service programs. Over 75 percent of the AmeriCorps members will serve in local communities to address California's education issues, the top priority of Governor Gray Davis. AmeriCorps members will mentor Mentor, in Greek mythology Mentor (mĕn`tər, –tôr'), in Greek mythology, friend of Odysseus and tutor of Telemachus. children, tutor TUTOR - A Scripting language on PLATO systems from CDC. ["The TUTOR Language", Bruce Sherwood, Control Data, 1977]. students at-risk of academic failure and provide homework assistance by working with students one-on-one in after school programs. Additional members will prevent child abuse through home visitation VISITATION. The act of examining into the affairs of a corporation. 2. The power of visitation is applicable only to ecclesiastical and eleemosynary corporations. 1 Bl. Com. 480; 2 Kid on Corp. 174. and parent education projects, rebuild low-income housing and "serve those who have served" by assisting homeless veterans in becoming self-sufficient. In addition, thousands of acres of California's watersheds and miles of backcountry back·coun·try n. A sparsely inhabited rural region. trails will be refurbished and protected. Some members will promote public safety by creating youth programs that enhance positive social and leadership skills to avoid gang involvement, violence and substance abuse. All full-time AmeriCorps members receive an education award of $4,725 for college tuition The examples and perspective in this article may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. College tuition or to repay existing student loans once completing the program. An estimated $16.8 million in education awards will be available for California members once they complete the 2000-2001 program year. An additional $8.85 million is expected in population-based funding from CNS, for a total of $33.9 million to support 7,775 AmeriCorps members serving in 57 community service programs. All program grant amounts are for the first of a three-year cycle of funding. Program grants will be administered by CILTS, the Governor's community service commission responsible for supporting AmeriCorps programs. Last year, CILTS administered over $15 million in competitive AmeriCorps funds. Note to Editors: AmeriCorps Program Funding chart is available by contacting Jon Searles at 916/324-3056. |
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