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 Kareem Kennedy and the Neighborhood Story Project make the news! Check out this article about the Neighborhood Story's Project's grand opeaning and their newest writer's including 08-09 memebr Kareem Kennedy.

http://blog.nola.com/susanlarson/2008/10/the_neighborhood_story_project.html

Literacy*AmeriCorps

Who We Are

AmeriCorps is a network of national service programs that engage more than 50,000 Americans each year in intensive service to meet critical needs in education, public safety, health, and the environment. AmeriCorps members serve through more than 2,100 nonprofits, public agencies, and faith-based organizations. They tutor and mentor youth, build affordable housing, teach computer skills, clean parks and streams, run after-school programs, and help communities respond to disasters.

 

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Literacy* AmeriCorps

New Orleans

Literacy*AmeriCorps is a National Direct program managed by Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council who promotes and strengthens literacy coalitions as they create literacy communities, thereby enhancing the quality of the lives of individuals and the vitality of our society. They partner locally with the Literacy Alliance of Greater New Orleans to have the program in New Orleans.

Literacy*AmeriCorps New Orleans members are adults of all ages and backgrounds who have a passion for volunteer service and education. Members believe in education's power in helping individuals and communities to overcome social ills. Members trust in their own ability to serve and in the magic of one person making a difference.

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AmeriCorps Pledge

I will get things done for America-

to make our people safer, smarter, and healthier.

I will bring Americans together to strengthen our communities.

Faced with apathy, I will take action.

Faced with conflict, I will seek common ground.

Faced with adversity, I will persevere.

I will carry this commitment with me this year and beyond.

I am an AmeriCorps member, and I will get things done.

 

AmeriCorps

For more information about AmeriCorps please visit www.americorps.org.

 

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