AmeriCorps Week 2023

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Join us in saying #AmeriThanks to our Playworks AmeriCorps Coaches!

During #AmeriCorpsWeek, we are sending out giant Whoosh Claps to our 56 AmeriCorps Members completing their service year with Playworks. These Coaches are working in schools in 7 regions, impacting 31,791 kids each and every day.

“For the kids and the future of our youth I’ll do this work 1000 times over again. Giving me the opportunity to make a change within the school community as a whole gives me the drive to keep going and make improvements.”  – Coach Q

Please join us in celebrating these dedicated, playful, caring individuals!

Our 2022-23 AmeriCorps Coaches are currently serving in:

Colorado

Colorado AmeriCorps Coaches

Indiana

Indiana AmeriCorps Coaches

Michigan

Michigan AmeriCorps Coaches

New England

New England AmeriCorps Coaches

New York/New Jersey

New York/New Jersey AmeriCorps Coaches

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania AmeriCorps Coaches

Southern California

SoCal AmeriCorps Coaches

 

 

This program is available to all, without discrimination on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, religion, age, national origin, genetic information, disability, military status, familial status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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