What is meant by critical community need?

In your local community, there are community needs not being met such as:

• low-income community members needing dental work, mental health counseling, health care or housing
• disadvantaged youth who attend Title 1 funded schools who need mentors, tutors, and student teachers to help improve academic achievement and the interest, confidence and willingness to go on to college
• Homeless community members who need nourishing meals, housing, and other support
• Youth who need help in the math and sciences because the school system scored low on math and science standardized testing
• Senior citizens who need help with small carpentry fixes, chores around the house, or help with their taxes
• Disabled veterans who need assistance with getting a job, getting into college, or need a mentor to help them get ahead
• A polluted stream that needs to be cleaned so as to create a habitat that supports salmon

These are just some examples of critical community needs you can help meet during your SIS AmeriCorps term of service.

 

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