Prescott College Inc

Prescott College's Americorps Program, Arizona Serve, Will Allow Various Community Organizations to Build Capacity by Providing Them With Vista Member Placement and Management. This Will Ultimately Increase the Efficacy and Capability of Social Service and Education Organizations in Yavapai County and Pima County. Arizona Serve's Mission Is to Connect Passionate People With Transformative Community Projects to Fight Poverty. Arizona Serve Plans to Host 24 Americorps Vista Members and 2 Vista Team Leaders for the Coming Year. Broad Project Goals Include Meeting Critical Community Needs, Increasing Volunteerism and Civic Engagement, and Promoting Healthy Youth Development in Rural and Urban Communities. Noted Vista Member Activities Will Include Community Outreach, Volunteer Recruitment and Management, Fundraising and Grant Writing, Database Development, and Management, Collaborative Facilitation Between Organizations, Curriculum Development, and Expansion of Youth Development Programs to Assist Youth in Staying Engaged in Education. This Vista Program Will Help Address Poverty by Placing Americorps Vista Members on a Variety of Projects in the Education, Economic Opportunity, and Healthy Futures Focus Areas. Members Will Serve With Partner Organizations to Expand Organizational and Community Capacity to Address Poverty.