Your online resource for FRYSC AmeriCorps information.
Your online resource for FRYSC AmeriCorps information.
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FRYSC AmeriCORPS is an AmeriCorps project, with members committed to serving the children of Kentucky in partnership with caring families, supportive schools and resource centers, active communities and dedicated volunteers, providing literacy-rich opportunities to assist K-12 students in improving their reading skills, benefiting their entire lives.
FRYSC Corps is an AmeriCorps Program that partners with mainly Family Resource and Youth Service Centers in Kentucky schools to combat food insecurity and provide additional reading tutoring to K-12 students.
If you have questions about this position you may contact April Hess at april.hess@ky.gov or call/text 502-234-4709.
Literacy Tutors
A FRYSC AmeriCorps Literacy Tutor will be expected to tutor around 20 students in reading, work with the school in various capacities based on school need, as well as serve with the Family Resource and Youth Service Center. The FRYSC has the primary goal to remove non-academic barriers to learning as a means to enhance student academic success. We also like to place an emphasis on addressing food insecurities at your service site. AmeriCorps also requires all service members to pass a federal background check.
Youth Service Corps
Youth Service Corps is a group of high school students serving as 300 hour AmeriCorps members. The student members support their Family Resource and Youth Service Centers, mentor younger students, and provide service to their communities while earning an education award they can use towards their college education. A student must be at least 17 years old by September 2, 2025, to be eligible to apply as a Youth Service Member. Youth Service members do not receive a living stipend, only an education award.
Living Stipend
This position earns a living stipend rather than a paycheck. This position offers health insurance to members who are not already covered under an existing plan. The living stipend for the 2024-2025 school year is the following
1700 hour members
Serving from September 2, 2025- July 31, 2026
$22,000 annually paid out 2x monthly
40 hours a week
1200-hour members
Serving from September 2, 2025- May 31, 2026
$15,400 annually paid out 2x monthly
40 hours a week
900-hour members
Serving from September 2, 2025 - May 31, 2026
$11,000 annually paid 2x monthly
20-25 hours a week
Education Award
After a member completes their service year and all of their required hours they will also receive an Education Award that can be used towards existing student loans or to pay for future classes at an accredited college or university.
The Education Award is the following amount
1700 hour member- $7,395
1200 hour member - $5,176.50
900-hour member -$3,697.50
300-hour member - $1,565.08
If you have any questions or need clarification please contact us directly!
Heather Musinski - heather.musinski@ky.gov (502) 564-4986 x3831
April Hess - april.hess@ky.gov (502) 234-4709
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