Congressman Thompson Announces New AmeriCorps VISTA Project in MS Second Congressional District

Press Release

Today, United States Representative Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS) announced AmeriCorps, the federal agency for service and volunteering has awarded $411,390 to the MS Second Congressional District to support new AmeriCorps VISTA projects.

Organization

Congressional

District

City

Award Type*

AmeriCorps

VISTA

Investment

Maximum

Education

Award

Value

# AmeriCorps

Members

(FULL-YEAR)

Genesis and

Light Center

02

Jackson

Continuation

$352,620

$116,910

18

Our House, Inc

02

Greenville

New

$58,770

$19,485

3

TOTALS

$411,390

$136,395

21

While serving, the AmeriCorps VISTA members will tackle local challenges facing the community. These investments will support up to 21 AmeriCorps VISTA members per year.

In addition to the award announced today, AmeriCorps will also provide more than $130,000 each year in education scholarships for the AmeriCorps VISTA members supported by this award to help pay for college, vocational training, or pay back student loans.

AmeriCorps, a federal agency, brings people together to tackle the country's most pressing challenges through national service and volunteering. AmeriCorps members and AmeriCorps Seniors volunteers serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities. AmeriCorps helps make service to others a cornerstone of our national culture.

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