Information on this page reflects active programs as of March 12, 2015

National Service in Nevada

More than 3,400 people of all ages and backgrounds are helping to

meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic

engagement through national service in Nevada. Serving at more than

340 locations throughout the state, these citizens tutor and mentor

children, support veterans and military families, provide health

services, restore the environment, respond to disasters, increase

economic opportunity, and recruit and manage volunteers.

MEETING COMMUNITY NEEDS IN NEVADA Senior Corps:

contribute their time and talents in one of three Senior Corps

programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and

mentors to more than 3,400 young people who have special

needs. Senior Companions help more than 550 homebound

seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own

homes. RSVP volunteers conduct safety patrols, renovate homes,

protect the environment, tutor and mentor youth, respond to

natural disasters, and provide other services through more than

130 groups across Nevada.

individuals the opportunity to provide intensive, results-driven service

to meet education, environmental, health, economic, and other

pressing needs in communities across Nevada. Most AmeriCorps

grant funding goes to the Nevada Volunteers, which in turn awards

grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most of the

remainder of the grant funding is distributed by CNCS directly to

multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants

process. Other individuals serve through AmeriCorps VISTA, whose

members help bring individuals and communities out of poverty by

serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create

businesses, and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps

NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps), a 10-month, full time

residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and

24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an

education award that can be used to pay for college or to pay back

qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 4,300 Nevada

residents have served more than 5.4 million hours and have qualified

for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling more than

$11,610,000.

AmeriCorps: This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 820

More than 2,500 seniors in Nevada

The Corporation for National and Community Service is a

federal agency that improves lives, strengthens communities,

and fosters civic engagement through service and

volunteering. CNCS annually engages more than five million

Americans in service to meet local needs through Senior

Corps, AmeriCorps, and national days of service; improves

communities through the Social Innovation Fund, and leads

President Obama's national call to service initiative, United

We Serve. To learn more visit NationalService.gov or Serve.gov

or call 202-606-5000 or TTY 1-800-833-3722.

This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS)

will commit more than $10,160,000 to support Nevada communities

through national service initiatives. CNCS invests in cost-effective

community solutions--working hand in hand with local partners to

improve lives, expand economic opportunity, and engage citizens in

solving problems in their communities. Serving in many of the state's

most impoverished communities, CNCS provides vital support to

schools, food banks, homeless shelters, community health clinics,

youth centers, veterans service facilities, and other nonprofit and

faith-based organizations at a time of growing demand for services.

Through a unique public-private partnership, this federal investment

will leverage an additional $4,690,000 in other resources to

strengthen community impact, build local support, and increase return

on taxpayer dollars.
Information on this page reflects active programs as of March 12, 2015

 Nevada At a Glance

AmeriCorps Projects Service Locations Participants 1 Education Scholarships 2 Program Funding

AmeriCorps National 8 62 440 $3,691,745 $491,205 3

AmeriCorps State Competitive 1 1 2 $11,290 $39,780

AmeriCorps State Formula 7 53 326 $970,806 $1,908,281

AmeriCorps VISTA 12 29 57 $324,740 $927,390

AMERICORPS TOTAL (Current Projects Only) 28 145 825 $4,998,580 $3,366,656

Senior Corps Projects Service Locations Participants Education Scholarships Program Funding

Foster Grandparent Program 2 55 259 - $850,087

RSVP 3 130 2,100 - $339,770

Senior Companion Program 2 12 228 - $353,078

SENIOR CORPS TOTAL (Current Projects Only) 7 197 2,587 - $1,542,935

Other Funding Projects Service Locations Participants Education Scholarships Program Funding

State Commission Operations Support 1 - - - $260,877

OTHER FUNDING TOTAL (Current Projects Only) 1 - - - $260,877

PROGRAM TOTALS 36 3,412 $4,998,580 $5,170,468

TOTAL CNCS FUNDING (including Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards) $10,169,048

Notes: The data shown represents a snapshot in time. CNCS project sites, participants, and funding change throughout the year, so the data may not reflect current conditions.

TOTAL CNCS FUNDING + TOTAL LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT

TOTAL LOCAL PROGRAM SUPPORT $4,690,010

342

(Non-CNCS Resources) 5

$14,859,058

4

1 This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2014 - 2015 program year. For AmeriCorps VISTA, this represents the actual number of VISTA

members in active service.

2 This figure represents the maximum potential value of Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorps members serving in Nevada. The award can be used in

any state to pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or to pay back student loans. The education award total is included in total CNCS funding.

3 AmeriCorps National figures may include national programs headquartered in the state and/or operating sites of national programs that are headquartered in other states. Funding

reflects the estimated proportionate share of the national grant associated with operating sites in this report. Some national organizations do not report operating site data, or it

was not available at time of publishing, so figures may not reflect current conditions.

4 The service location total may contain multiple counts of unique locations where multiple CNCS programs are operating.

5 As part of its public-private partnership approach, CNCS requires grantees to leverage additional resources to strengthen community impact and increase the return on the federal

investment. This figure reflects non-CNCS cash and in-kind resources that CNCS grantees and project sponsors have committed to raise to support their programming activities

across the state.

Since 1994, more than 4,300 Nevada residents have served more than 5.4 million hours and have qualified for Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards totaling

more than $11,610,000.
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Nevada’s AmeriCorps State programs are delivered through eight organizations which will engage 328 AmeriCorps members at more than

62 Nevada nonprofits, education or public agencies across the state. In 2014-15 Nevada will realize significant impacts. The Nevada

Conservation Corps will deploy 162 members statewide to build sustainable trails and decommission illegal trail ways equaling 100 miles,

and will maintain and improve 4,500 acres of public lands through the removal of invasive species, reducing hazardous fuels and

protecting sensitive habitat. In southern Nevada, more than 33 AmeriCorps members will be supporting future Nevadans education by

providing afterschool programming to 2,500 youth, targeted attendance support and parental engagement for 2,800 high school students,

and programs targeting parental engagement and early childhood education. In rural Nevada, the Nevada Outdoor School AmeriCorps

program will deploy 32 members, of which five will support 850 rural Nevadans in accessing community resources that support

independent living.

AmeriCorps State

The Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AmeriCorps program engages individuals and nonprofits in the Incline Village area to address

unmet needs through service. Twelve AmeriCorps members serve in the areas of education, healthy futures, and land stewardship.

Expected results include collection of more than 7,000 pounds of food for 25,000 individuals and more than 4,300 youth and 6,350 adults

receiving energy conservation education. In addition, the AmeriCorps team implements a community service project each year. One such

project was the Unity Project, an eight-week mentorship program with the Incline Middle School. The project examined social and peer

pressure issues such as bullying, tolerance and respect, self esteem, identity, goal setting, self help and self care and health and

wellness. These projects, developed by the AmeriCorps team with community partners, build the community network for future

engagement.

Washoe County School District serves 62,986 Pre-K through 12th grade students and is committed to its mission "to create an education

system where all students achieve academic success, develop personal and civic responsibility, and achieve career and college readiness

for the 21st century." The First Teacher Training Project aligns is developing age-appropriate parent trainings and materials to support

learning at home to benefit students in Pre-K through 12th grades. Nine AmeriCorps VISTAs and 20 Summer VISTAs will contribute to the

five-year project's success by assisting in the development of the trainings; providing training to schools, parents/families, and teachers

on using and accessing resources; gathering resources needed for core academic take-home activity packets; providing direct academic

tutoring and mentoring services for literacy and other learning objectives during the summer; and, producing web-based and electronic

training videos, and fundraising so the project can be sustainable.

AmeriCorps VISTA

AmeriCorps NCCC

The Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley sponsored their first AmeriCorps NCCC team during the summer of 2014. Their mission is to inspire

and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring

citizens. During the team’s service with the Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley, the team worked at three different branches in Yerington,

Silver Springs, and Dayton, NV maintaining operations for the summer break program and processing over 100 membership applications.

Corps members also assisted with meal preparation for the summer program and preparing over 500 meals daily. Additionally, the team

served at the Attic Thrift Shop, a division of the Boys & Girls Club, where they sorted over 50,000 pounds of donations. They assisted the

event planner with set-up for the Night in the Country, the Club’s largest annual fundraising event. Members assisted volunteers with

event preparations by laying 10,000 sq. ft. of repurposed artificial turf for the festival grounds, constructing thirteen refreshment stands,

and clearing over 2,000 campgrounds. The team also painted a mural at the Yerington Club for Boys & Girls Club.

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada serves as the sponsoring agency of the Foster Grandparent Program in the greater Las Vegas area.

The Foster Grandparent Program assists at-risk young in making critical gains in education and healthy futures. Foster Grandparent

services in these areas are essential to ensuring that families and children in Clark County have the support necessary to experience

academic and personal success. The Clark County School District is the fifth largest in the United States and faces challenges in student

outcomes including low test scores and low graduation rates. In 2011, the Foster Grandparent Program began partnering with Oasis

Institute and Wellpoint Foundation to offer an evidenced-based nutrition and exercise curriculum. This program is not only proving

successful at alleviating childhood obesity, it also is showing improved health outcomes for the volunteers who are teaching healthy habits

to children.

Senior Corps Foster Grandparent Program

RSVP of Washoe County is sponsored by the University of Nevada Reno’s Sanford Center for Aging. The mission of the center is to enhance

the quality of life for older persons through innovation and leadership in interdisciplinary aging-related research, education, and

community outreach. RSVP volunteers provide a range of services including independent living support, tutoring and educational support,

crime prevention; and providing services and information to seniors.

Senior Corps RSVP
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The Senior Companion Program, sponsored by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, is making a difference in the lives of our frail, at-risk

seniors. Seventy-two Senior Companions empowered and supported more than 260 clients in meeting their everyday needs last year. Our

Senior Companions utilize a person-to-person centered volunteer assignment plan that focuses on maintaining the independence and wellbeing of each client in order to elevate depression and isolation. Through compassionate communication skills and knowledge in dealing

with difficult behaviors, these high impact volunteers provided more than 62,000 hours of service to their senior peers. Surveys found that

96 percent of clients felt less depressed and isolated, resulting in improved health and well-being. A major focus of the program is the

extensive on-going training that the volunteers commit to while in the program.

Senior Corps Senior Companion Program
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AmeriCorps in Nevada

Primary City

Program/Project Name

Sponsor Organization

Number of

Participants Program Type

AMERICORPS TOTALS

CURRENT (as of March 12, 2015)

COMPLETED (within last 12 months)

28

PARTICIPANTS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

825

156 13

Henderson SCA Nevada (Current)

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

4 AmeriCorps National

Incline Village Parasol Tahoe Community Foundation AmeriCorps Program (Current)

Parasol Foundation

12 AmeriCorps State Formula

Las Vegas American Red Cross NPRC - Las Vegas Region (Current)

American National Red Cross DC

3 AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas Las Vegas, Inc., HFH (Completed)

Habitat for Humanity International, Inc.

- AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas Nevada Legal Services, Inc (Current)

Equal Justice Works

2 AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas Operation Homefront-NV (Current)

American Legion Auxiliary National Headquarters

1 AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas SCA AmeriCorps National Direct Nevada (Current)

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

- AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas Teach For America - Las Vegas (Current)

Teach For America

283 AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas United By Service (Completed)

WestCare Foundation, Inc.

- AmeriCorps National

Las Vegas United Way of Southern Nevada AmeriCorps Program (Current)

United Way of Southern Nevada

80 AmeriCorps State Formula

Las Vegas United Way of Southern Nevada VISTA (Current)

United Way of Southern Nevada VISTA

15 AmeriCorps VISTA

Las Vegas UNLV (Current)

Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada Las Vegas

2 AmeriCorps State Competitive

Las Vegas YouthBuild Las Vegas (Current)

YouthBuild USA, Inc

32 AmeriCorps National

Reno American Red Cross NPRC - Northern Nevada Region (Completed)

American National Red Cross DC

3 AmeriCorps National

Reno Children's Cabinet AmeriCorps Program (Current)

The Children's Cabinet

20 AmeriCorps State Formula

Reno Enhancing Community Capacity and Individual Resiliancy (Completed)

Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Envirolution (Current)

Envirolution

2 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Farm to School (Current)

Urban Roots Garden Classrooms

12 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Fuel Reduction - SNJ (June 3 - July 16, 2014)

Sierra Nevada Journeys

- AmeriCorps NCCC In-State Projects

Reno Greater Impact: Building a Service Enterprise (Current)

Nevada Volunteers

2 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno LEAPS Program-Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada (Current)

Catholic Charities of Northern Nevada

2 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Nevada Conservation Corps (Current)

Great Basin Institute

162 AmeriCorps State Formula

Reno Nevada Conservation Corps (Current)

The Corps Network

115 AmeriCorps National

Reno Nevada Conservation Corps AmeriCorps Program (Completed)

Great Basin Institute

143 AmeriCorps State Competitive

Reno Nevada Department of Wildlife (Current)

Nevada Department of Wildlife

- AmeriCorps State Formula

Reno Nevada Youth Empowerment Project (Completed)

Nevada Youth Empowerment Project

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Path To Independence (Current)

Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno

1 AmeriCorps VISTA
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AmeriCorps in Nevada

Primary City

Program/Project Name

Sponsor Organization

Number of

Participants Program Type

AMERICORPS TOTALS

CURRENT (as of March 12, 2015)

COMPLETED (within last 12 months)

28

PARTICIPANTS PROGRAMS/PROJECTS

825

156 13

Reno Reno Bike Project (Completed)

Reno Bike Project

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Ridge House Subway Shop Project (Completed)

The Ridge House

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Sierra Nevada Journeys (Completed)

Sierra Nevada Journeys

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno T.E.A.C.H. Corps (Completed)

Nevada Association for the Education of Young Children

10 AmeriCorps State Formula

Reno Truckee Meadows Student Stewards (Current)

Truckee Meadows Parks Foundation

6 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Urban Roots FarmCorps (Current)

Urban Roots Garden Classrooms

20 AmeriCorps State Formula

Reno Volunteer Improvement Project (Completed)

Washoe County School District, Volunteer Services

- AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Volunteers of America- Northern Nevada Capacity Building (Current)

Volunteers of America Greater Sacramento & Northern Nevada

2 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Washoe County School District, Volunteer Services (Current)

Washoe County School District, Volunteer Services

10 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Washoe VISTA Program (Current)

Washoe County

1 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Workforce Development and Empowerment Project (Current)

The Launching Pad, Inc.

3 AmeriCorps VISTA

Reno Youth Network Initiative (You'N-I) (Current)

Community Foundation of Western Nevada

1 AmeriCorps VISTA

Silver Springs BGC Mason Valley Program Support (June 3 - July 16, 2014)

Boys & Girls Club of Mason Valley

- AmeriCorps NCCC In-State Projects

Winnemucca Nevada Outdoor Schools AmeriCorps Program (Current)

Nevada Outdoor School

32 AmeriCorps State Formula

If there are programs with identical names in separate entries, they are different grants to the same organization. If no members are shown, either the grant is for

planning or technical assistance, or enrollment data was not available at the time of printing.

Notes:

 The city column refers to the location of the sponsor organization. AmeriCorps members may be serving in other locations than the city listed.
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Senior Corps in Nevada

Primary City

Program Name

Sponsor Organization

Number of

Participants Program Type

SENIOR CORPS TOTALS

CURRENT (as of March 12, 2015)

COMPLETED (within last 12 months)

7

PARTICIPANTS PROGRAMS

2,587

0 0

Carson City Nevada 15 Rural Counties Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (Current)

Nevada Rural Counties RSVP Inc.

1,300 RSVP

Las Vegas Foster Grandparent Program (Current)

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

106 Foster Grandparent Program

Las Vegas Retired & Senior Volunteer Program (Current)

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

300 RSVP

Las Vegas Senior Companion Program (Current)

Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

112 Senior Companion Program

Reno Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (Current)

Board of Regents, NSHE, obo University of Nevada, Reno

500 RSVP

Sparks Northern Nevada FGP (Current)

Seniors in Service

153 Foster Grandparent Program

Sparks Senior Companion Program of Northern Nevada (Current)

Seniors in Service

116 Senior Companion Program

Note: The city column refers to the location of sponsor organization. Volunteers may be serving in other locations than the city listed.