Day of presentations and parent session organized by local AmeriCorps members Dignity, honor, respect. Those three words were the key concepts when Michael Dorn, a school safety expert and executive director of Safe Havens International, spoke to...
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“Books Give Your Brain a Boost” Is Theme for Americorps Week
Goal is One Million Minutes of Reading by Students, Community Members "Books Give Your Brain a Boost" is the theme of AmeriCorps Week in Lake, LaPorte, Starke, Marshall, and Porter counties. From March 10 through March 18, community members will be...
Father-Daughter Duo Serves as Americorps Tutors
Bob and Michelle Hynes help out at Valparaiso middle schools Educators, retired businesspeople, graduate students -- AmeriCorps has had volunteers from all walks of life and a range of ages. But this year Porter County is benefitting from the efforts...
Valpo High School Book Drive Effort Speaks Volumes
AmeriCorps volunteer Meagan Jordan works hard to help students at Valparaiso High School (VHS) exceed expectations. The energetic 22 year old recently wowed everyone when her high schoolers contributed more than 800 volumes to the AmeriCorps Martin...