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Relay AmeriCorps Community Headlines
Relay AmeriCorps Community Headlines
Enrollment: Relay enrolled a grand total of 855 AmeriCorps members for the 2022-23 service year*! Each year, over 250,000 individuals nationwide pledge to serve organizations making a difference in communities. By becoming an AmeriCorps member, you have joined The Best of America. Thank you for your service!
AmeriCorps Orientation (AC-101) & Term Start survey: Relay AmeriCorps seeks to provide you with a quality service experience. Please complete your introductory Relay AmeriCorps member tasks (Step 6b) asap if you have not already done so! These items are now past due with an original due date of 10/28/22. Please reach out to support@relay.edu if you believe you’ve submitted these items but continue to receive reminders.
Check your inbox (including spam folders) for a direct link to complete the orientation - email subject title Urgent Notice: AmeriCorps-101 Past Due
AmeriCorps Signage: You received an email on 11/15/22 with AmeriCorps Serves Here and Prohibited Activities printable signs. Please read that email for more details. Only print the state sign for which you are currently teaching. Click here to download signs.
Member Spotlight: We know you’re doing outstanding work with PK-12 students in classrooms. We would love to highlight your efforts on this website. Check out the Member Hub (click here) to see spotlights from last service term and nominate yourself or a fellow member to be featured this year!
Mental Health and Wellness Resources: Free mental health resources are available to AmeriCorps members through two services.
Work Life Matters is available to all Relay students. Check out more information on the Support Center.
The Member Assistance Program (MAP) is available to members in Indiana, Louisiana, New Jersey, New York, and Texas and includes free, 24/7 unlimited telephonic counseling services. Pop into our Benefits & Resources page (click here) to learn more about these great services.
Financing your Relay Education: Relay Student Financial Services has an excellent series of webinar recordings responding to students’ frequently asked questions. We encourage you to review them at your leisure.
AmeriCorps & Loan Forbearance: Do you need to apply for loan forbearance? This is a benefit available to you as an AmeriCorps member. Learn if your loan is eligible for forbearance and read more about that process.
*Excludes Teach for America corps members
AmeriCorps Across the Country
AmeriCorps Across the Country
93-year-old AmeriCorps Seniors Volunteer for 25 years and counting: Every child deserves love. That’s what inspires AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent JC Williams to serve. He’s been a volunteer since 1997! Head over to AmeriCorps’ blog to read him describe his experience enduring racism growing up and how he uses his time now to help other children navigate life’s challenges at the Boys & Girls Club of Fresno County.
Curious about who leads the AmeriCorps federal agency? Visit their website to click through staff bios and learn about who holds key positions that make service a cornerstone of our nation. Also, check out Sonali Nijhawan’s (AmeriCorps State and National Director) profile. Relay receives funding through AmeriCorps State and National grants.
#AmeriCorps: Did you know AmeriCorps is on social media? As MLK Day 2023 approaches, now is a great time to follow along and engage with the national service community! Instagram, Facebook, Twitter.
State Impact Reports: AmeriCorps scours thousands of data points to compile National Service Reports each year. The results are a snapshot of national service programs and the total investment by AmeriCorps in communities across the country. See how members are getting things done in your community by selecting your state on this page of the AmeriCorps website. Eager to see those numbers? Click to view reports for a few Relay locations here: Illinois, Texas, New York, Tennessee.
On the Horizon
On the Horizon
In one month on January 16, 2023, we will celebrate the great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life and legacy. Observed each year on the third Monday in January, the MLK Day of Service is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service. During the last quarter-century, the MLK Day of Service has grown, and its impact increased as more Americans embraced the idea that citizenship involves taking an active role in improving communities. Together, we can strengthen ties to our communities and one other while we address critical issues that divide us.
[ACTION REQUIRED] MLK Day of Service 2023 Call to Action [20-mins]: Please click here to engage and share your reflections on our survey by January 9th. Click here to complete the survey. Cruise over to the Member Hub to read more!
AmeriCorps Swag: swag items for the 2022-23 service year will be shipped to your listed home address in January. Each member will receive a lanyard, long sleeve T-shirt, and tumbler. AmeriCorps members are required to sport the “big A” while performing service. Please wear your lanyard daily. Reach out to support@relay.edu if you have questions.
AmeriCorps Midyear Upcoming Action Items: Look out for AmeriCorps Midyear Action Items coming your way mid-February! Here’s what to expect:
1) Midyear Evaluation: will capture your midyear AmeriCorps progress. You will simply need to review and e-sign the evaluation (via DocuSign).
2) AmeriCorps-102 Student Roster Report: is part one of AmeriCorps data collection requirement. Complete it by reporting the number of PK-12 students you serve on a consistent basis (via direct link to your email). Relay is required to submit this data to the AmeriCorps federal agency each year.
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