AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps

Corporation for National and Community Service Senior Corps AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps “NCCC” VISTA State & National

Organizational Structure Regional Campuses National Headquarters (Washington, DC)

Mission Statement To strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based, national and community service. The premise behind AmeriCorps NCCC is the belief that helping communities “get things done” provides valuable opportunities for young people to learn practical skills and how to be civically engaged citizens, while contributing to a better America. To strengthen communities and develop leaders through team-based, national and community service. The premise behind AmeriCorps NCCC is the belief that helping communities “get things done” provides valuable opportunities for young people to learn practical skills and how to be civically engaged citizens, while contributing to a better America.

The NCCC Experience Team Projects Travel Training Benefits Life After AmeriCorps Team Projects Travel Training Benefits Life After AmeriCorps

New Legislation Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act was signed April 21, The Serve America Act will expand opportunities for Americans to serve by dramatically increasing AmeriCorps from its current 75,000 to 250,000 by 2017.

Disadvantaged Youth The Serve America Act defines “disadvantaged youth” as those youth who are economically disadvantaged and one or more of the following: Who are out-of-school youth, including out-of-school youth who are unemployed. Who are aging out of foster care. Who have limited English proficiency. Who are homeless or who have run away from home. Who are at-risk to leave secondary school without a diploma. Who are former juvenile offenders or at risk of delinquency. Who are individuals with disabilities.

Recruitment Partners National Recruitment Partners National Guard Youth Challenge National Job Corps Association Casey Family Programs Covenant House YouthBuild USA Campus Level/Regional Partners

Selection and Placement NCCC uses a demographic survey to identify youth from disadvantaged circumstances within our applicant pool who do not come to us from our recruitment partners. The survey is used to identify: Economically Disadvantaged Free and Reduced Lunch Zip Codes Serve America Act Criteria

Applicant Numbers Total New Profile Applicants Winter 2010Fall 2010Winter 2011Fall 2011Winter 2012Total Casey Family Covenant House Job Corps Youth Build Youth Challenge Regional Total Applicants

Member Numbers Total New Profile Members Winter 2010Fall 2010Winter 2011Fall 2011 Total Casey Family Covenant House Job Corps Youth Build Youth Challenge Regional YDC Survey Total Members

Total Member Numbers Total Members Winter 2010Fall 2010Winter 2011Fall 2011 Partnering Organizations AtlanticNorth CentralPacificSouthwestSouthernAtlanticNorth CentralPacificSouthwestSouthern Casey Family Programs Covenant House 1 Job Corps Youth Build Youth Challenge Regional YDC (Survey) Total YDC Per Campus Total CMs Per Campus % YDC Per Campus8.96%5.06%6.38%4.21%13.67%22.44%22.62%22.38%24.15%54.16% Total YDC Per Term Total CMs Per Term % YDC Per Term7.90%6.94%22.52%27.99% % YDC Per Class7.90%12.98%27.99%

Member Demographic Snapshot Ethnicity 9.4% African American 2.4% Asian 72.8% Caucasian 2.1% Hispanic/Latino 7.4% Multi-Racial 0.7% Native American 5.2% Not Provided Education 4.5% Less than High School 21.7% High School Diploma or GED 23.3% Some College 50.5% College Graduate Gender 44.4% Male 55.6% Female based on Class XVII( )

How to Apply Apply online at AmeriCorps.gov/NCCC or Toll free: (TTY )

AmeriCorps NCCC is a program of the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. NCCC offers service opportunities to those without regard to race, color, national origin, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion, political affiliation, and other non-merit factors. Applicants must be U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or lawful, permanent resident aliens.