

Program Spotlight: AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team
Host Organization: Butler County Board of Education AIST AmeriCorps Program Staff: Carol McArthur, Director; Kathy Tolin, Assistant Director County Served: Butler County AIST AmeriCorps Description: The AmeriCorps Instructional Support Team (AIST) has successfully ensured a brighter future for the Butler County’s rural under-challenged students by focusing their effort of 20 members on school readiness and improving academic performance for Pre-K through 12th grade. This proj


Program Spotlight: Wallace Community College AmeriCorps Program
Host Organization: Wallace Community College WCC AmeriCorps Program Staff: Dr. Ryan Spry – Program Director; Ms. Amy Ashmore – Financial Director; Ms. Mandy Wise, Ms. Brandy Dowdey, and Mr. Earl Bynum – Site Supervisors; Ms. Betty Willette and Ms. Hope Gunn – Program Support Staff Counties Served: Barbour, Bullock, Dale, Geneva, Henry, Houston, Pike, and Russell WCC AmeriCorps Description: The Wallace Community College AmeriCorps Program members will utilize an academic coach


Program Spotlight: Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers AmeriCorps Program
Host Organization: Alabama Network of Family Resource Centers / SAFE Family Services Center ANFRC AmeriCorps Program Staff: LaKesha Ross, Program Director; Jalynn Carter, Member Manager; Margaret Morton, Executive Director of SAFE; Robin Mackey, Executive Director of ANFRC Counties Served: Talladega City, Sylacauga City, Talladega County, AL: Dothan City, Houston County, AL: Montgomery City, Montgomery County: Birmingham City, Jefferson County: Tuscaloosa City, Tuscaloosa Cou


Program Spotlight: Teach For America - Alabama
Host Organization: Teach For America TFA AmeriCorps Program Staff: Damon Bailey, Executive Director; Amber Haywood, Manager, Development; Caroline Montgomery Clark, Managing Director, Growth, Strategy and Development Counties Served: Jefferson County, Perry County, Hale County, Dallas County TFA AmeriCorps Description: Teach For America – Alabama recruits, selects, trains, and supports our teachers and alumni to have a significant positive impact on their students’ achievemen