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Meet the 2021-2022 AmeriCorps Members

October 30, 2021

AmeriCorps is a federal agency that connects individuals and organizations to help communities tackle their toughest challenges. AmeriCorps sends people power and funding to communities across the country. Disaster response, the…

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Education Corner Fall Updates

Education Corner: Fall Highlights

October 16, 2021

In This Update: Mayor’s Youth at Work Project: Amari Lombel Bright Futures Volunteer, Elise Vargas Gardening Help from the Exchange Club Hot Meals for After School Students Arts Workshops from…

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Construction Progress: September 2021

October 2, 2021

Haywood – Phase II We are thrilled to announce our build sites are moving full speed ahead for the time being. After overcoming some major material delays, look at how…

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3 young women holding laptops in front of Beaches Habitat sign

Education Corner: College Bound!

September 4, 2021

Did you know that Beaches Habitat for Humanity’s program offers benefits beyond homeownership? Thanks to a partnership with the Scheidel Foundation, homeowners and their children are eligible for college scholarships…

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Partially Constructed Duplex with blue siding

From the Field: Volunteer and Construction Updates

September 3, 2021

2021 has been quite a year! After a measured reopening in 2020, the construction program has faced a number of setbacks – from changing guidance around the pandemic to supply…

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Collage of photos of AmeriCorps Members with AmeriCorps logo at center

Service: What is AmeriCorps?

August 15, 2021

National Service AmeriCorps is a National Service program. Let’s stop right there to explain a little more. You’ve heard of military service and the Peace Corps. With those programs, volunteers…

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