District Of Columbia

2005 - 2006

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

AmeriCorps: This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,200 individuals the opportunity to

provide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, public safety and other

pressing needs in communities across the District of Columbia. Roughly three-quarters of all

AmeriCorps grant funding goes to the Governor-appointed CNCS Headquarters, which in turn awards

grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant funding is

distributed by the Corporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through a competitive

grants process. Other individuals will 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 of up to

$4,725 that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than

1,500 District Of Columbia residents have qualified for Americorps Education Awards totaling more

than $5,500,000. 

Learn and Serve America: Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges,

and nonprofit groups to support efforts to engage more than 3,900 District Of Columbia students in

community service linked to academic achievement and the development of civic skills. This type of

learning, called service learning, improves communities while preparing young people for a lifetime of

responsible citizenship. In addition to providing grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a resource

on service and service-learning to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.

Meeting community needs in the District of Columbia. More than 5,600 people of all ages and

backgrounds are helping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through 69 national

service projects across the District of Columbia. Serving with national and local nonprofits, schools, faith-based

organizations and other groups, these citizens tutor and mentor children, coordinate after-school programs, build homes,

conduct neighborhood patrols, restore the environment, respond to disasters, build nonprofit capacity and recruit and

manage volunteers. This year, the Corporation for National and Community Service will commit more than $16,200,000

to support the District of Columbia communities through three national service initiatives: 

Senior Corps: More than 520 seniors in the District of Columbia 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 350 young people who have special needs. Senior Companions help more than 700

homebound seniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. Retired and Senior

Volunteer Program (RSVP) volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police departments, participate in

environmental projects, tutor and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters, and provide other services

through more than 100 groups across the District of Columbia.

Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation for National and Community Service is working to build a

culture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. To learn more about the Corporation or any of its programs,

visit www.nationalservice.gov or call 202-606-5000 or TTY 202-565-2799.
District Of Columbia At a Glance

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

56 1,226 $7,990,910

AmeriCorps*State (Competitive)

AmeriCorps*State (Formula)

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*NCCC

Education Awards Program (National)

AmeriCorps

2

2

13

19

11

9

Program Sites

 199

 50

 625

 116

 148

 88

Participants 

 $1,589,360

 $536,800

 $1,061,802

 $1,736,683

 $3,031,965

 $34,300

Program

Funding

AmeriCorps Total

 4 525 $1,622,665

Foster Grandparent Program

Homeland Security Special Volunteer Program

Retired and Senior Volunteer Program

Senior Companion Program

Senior Corps

 1

 1

 1

 1

Projects

 239

 150

N/A

 136

 $785,238

 $435,178

 $92,629

 $309,620

Program

Funding

This figure represents the maximum potential value of AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorps members

serving in District Of Columbia. 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 Corporation funding.

District Of Columbia is served by the AmeriCorps*NCCC campus located in Washington, District of Columbia. 

In the past year, the members based at the campus performed service project throughout District Of Columbia. Members also

serve OH, PA, VA and WV.

1

1

2

This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2005 - 2006 program year. For AmeriCorps*VISTA

and the Education Awards Program, this represents the actual number of AmeriCorps members in active service.

Participants

 9 3,917 $2,671,093

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

Higher Education

Learn and Serve America

 3

 3

 3

Grantees

 255

 107

 3,555

Participants

 $800,118

 $945,975

 $925,000

Program

Funding

Learn and Serve America Total

Program Totals 69 5,668 $12,550,668

 6

 6

 7

 19

 $600,075

 $236,250

 $1,177,470

 $548,100

 $699,300

 $405,169

 $3,666,364

3

2

Education

 Award 

3

Disability Outreach

Program Development & Technical Assistance

State Commission Administration

Administrative Funds

 $34,000

 $107,000

 $125,000

N/A $266,000

Program

Funding

 $3,666,364

Total Corporation Funding (including AmeriCorps Education Awards) $16,217,032

Senior Corps Total

Administrative Funds Total

Subgrantees
Senior Corps in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Primary City

The National Capitol Area RSVP

Senior Companion Program of Washington Dc

Washington DC FGP

Senior Care Corps Program

RSVP

Senior Companion Program

Foster Grandparent Program

Homeland Security Special

Volunteer Prog

Number of Program Type

Participants

N/A

 136

 239

 150

Total Number of Senior Corps Volunteers 525

Program Name

Sponsor Organization (if different)

Family And Child Serv of Wash Dc

Institute of Gerontology, University of the

District of Columbia

United Planning Organization

We Care America, Inc.
AmeriCorps in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

Boat People SOS, Washington, DC

American Red Cross of Central Maryland

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

Catholic Network of Volunteer Service

City Year, Inc.

Civic Ventures - Washington, DC

D. C. Learns, Inc.

Latin American Youth Center

Sponsor Organization (if different)

CLASS Navigators-DC

American Red Cross

Arab American Institute Foundation

Capuchin Franciscan Volunteer Corps

Christ House

Gethsemane Mission Year -

Lutheran Volunteer Corps

Samaritans Inns, Inc.

City Year Washington, DC

Experience Corps - Washington, D.C.

College Bound

College Summit

DC Learns

DC Habitat for Humanity

Earth Conservation Corps

East of the River Clergy, Police, Community

Partnership

Experience Corps Washington DC

Heads Up

Jumpstart DC

Jumpstart DC-Howard

LAYC AmeriCorps

Mentors Inc

Program Name

 1

 3

 1

 8

 5

 5

 59

 1

 55

 52

 2

 1

 2

 6

 25

 8

 4

 144

 70

 36

 25

 3

# of

Members

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*National

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

AmeriCorps*State

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*State

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*State

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*State

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Program Type

Washingtion

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Primary City
AmeriCorps in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

National Association for Public Interest Law d/b/a

Equal Justice Works

National Coalition For the Homeless

National Student Partnerships

National Student Partnerships

National Student Partnerships - Pittsburgh

Points of Light Foundation

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

U.S. Veterans Initiative, Inc.

Unity Health Care

Washington AIDS Partnership

Student Conservation Association, Inc.

Sponsor Organization (if different)

Pro Bono Legal Corps

National Coalition For The Homeless

National Council on the Aging

National Law Center on Homelessness

National Student Partnership

NSP Durham - Westland Community Center

National Student Partnerships

National Student Partnerships

National Student Partnerships

Notre Dame AmeriCorps - DC

Strengthening Communities

Share Our Strength Operation Frontline

National Mall and Memorial Parks

Rivers, Trails & Conservation Assistance Program

Rock Creek Park

The Dance Institute of Washington

Turning the Page

Natl Collaboration for Homeless Veterans - DC Metro

Community HealthCorps-Washington, DC

Washington DC National AIDS Fund AmeriCorps

Program

National Capital Parks-East

Program Name

 250

 2

 10

 1

 6

 1

 1

 1

 4

 12

 47

 12

 2

 1

 6

 1

 7

 18

 14

 10

 1

# of

Members

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

Education Awards Program

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*VISTA

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*National

Education Awards Program

Program Type

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington D.C.

Primary City
AmeriCorps in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

Total Number of AmeriCorps Members 1,078

Teach for America Washington, D.C.

National Association for Public Interest Law d/b/a

Equal Justice Works

Sponsor Organization (if different)

Expanding the Impact of Teach For America -

Washington DC

Katrina Summer Corps

Program Name

 90

 65

# of

Members

AmeriCorps*National

AmeriCorps*National

Program Type

Washington D.C.

Washington, DC

Notes:

Primary City

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.

1

Total AmeriCorps members does not include the 148 members in the NCCC campus 1
Learn and Serve America in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

Primary City Sponsor Organization

Number of

Participants Program Type

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

Washington

American Association of Community Colleges

American University

Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington

Cardozo Senior High School

CentroNia

Community Harvest/ The Tides Center

Community Technology Centers' Network (CTCNet)

DC State Education Office

DC State Education Office/Serve DC

DC WritersCorps

Edmund Burke School

Friendship House Association

George Washington University

Georgetown University

Georgetown University

Georgetown University-CoRAL Central

Howard University

IDEA Public Charter School

Multicultural Community Service

Paul Public Charter School

Points of Light Foundation

Points of Light Foundation

Serve DC

Shaw Eco Village- Bread for the City

The Catholic University of America

Thurgood Marshall Academy Public Charter High

School

Trinity University

University of the District of Columbia Certificate in

Nonprofit Leadership

Higher Education

Higher Education

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 School-Based

Higher Education

Higher Education

Higher Education

Higher Education

Higher Education

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 School-Based

K-12 Community-Based

K-12 Community-Based

Higher Education

K-12 School-Based

Higher Education

Higher Education

Notes:

 91

 20

 55

 30

N/A

 17

 50

 40

 1,713

 440

 26

 955

N/A

 20

 26

 20

 78

 84

 226

 26

Total Number of Learn and Serve Participants 3,917

Presidential Freedom Scholarships: Two students from the junior or senior class in each high school in the 

United States may receive a $1000 college scholarship for outstanding leadership in service to community. 

This is a matching scholarship: $500 is provided by a local organization such as the PTA or Kiwanis and $500 

is provided by Learn and Serve America. Since 2000, more than 79 District Of Columbia students have received

these scholarships.
Learn and Serve America in the District Of Columbia

Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 13, 2006

If no participants are shown, either the grant is for planning or technical assistance, or enrollment data was not available at the

time of printing, or the organization listed is the primary grantee and the participants are listed by its subgrantees.
Contacts

District Of Columbia

CNCS Headquarters

1201 New York Avenue NW, Rm 9314

Washington, DC 20525

202-606-6834 202-565-2743

enash@cns.gov

Capital Region - Washington DC

#2 DC Village Lane, SW

Washington, DC 20032-5205

202-561-1094 202-561-1090

Christy Venable

441 4th Street, Suite 350 North

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 727-6436 

seo@dc.gov

CNCS Headquarters

1201 New York Avenue NW, Rm 9314

Washington, DC 20525

202-606-6834 202-565-2743

enash@cns.gov

One Judiciary Square, Suite 1040S

441 - 4th Street, NW

Washington, DC 20001

(202) 727-7925 (202) 727-9198 

servedc1@dc.gov

Maryann Miller

Elson Nash

Rosetta M Freeman-Busby

Charles L. Davenport

DC State Education Office

District of Columbia Commission on Community Service

For more information about AmeriCorps and Community-based Learn and Serve programs, contact:

For more information about AmeriCorps*VISTA and Senior Corps programs, contact:

For more information about Learn and Serve America Higher Education programs, contact:

For more information about AmeriCorps*NCCC efforts, contact the regional campus:

For more information about Learn and Serve America School Based K-12 programs,contact:

Phone: Fax:

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Phone:

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For further information, please visit www.nationalservice.org