What are some of the advantages of offering a year of my life as an AmeriCorps Member with the AppleCorps program?
Consistently, members report that watching their targeted students improve their reading ability and the overall impact it has on their success at school is the highlight of the experience for them. They really see that their service is making a big difference. Members also report that they learn many new skills that will be helpful to them as they pursue employment or other life paths after AmeriCorps. Many report improved people skills, organizational skills and an increased sense of confidence and self-worth. Many of our members are interested in pursuing a career in education after their term of service — some who didn’t enter AmeriCorps with this expectation. After completing their term of service, 63% of our 05/06 team pursued the teaching profession (teaching, finishing degree or credential work, another AmeriCorps term) and report that their year of experience made a HUGE difference! In fact our members have been so successful that Antioch University, Santa Barbara, is matchin
