Charter Corps AmeriCorps Program

    In the fall of 2010, Highlander partnered with Times 2 Academy, another local charter school, 

to create the Charter Corps, an AmeriCorps program focused on serving local independant and

charter schools through hands-on help in classrooms, literacy and math instructional assistance, 

and afterschool programming that works to connect in-school and afterschool learning.

 

The Charter Corps is also a vehicle for urban residents to take control of their neighborhoods by 

learning the skills necessary for educational and service-related employment. 

 

Currently, the Charter Corps is a team of 14 members who commit to

1700 hours of serviceat Highlander and Times 2 for the 2010-2011 school year.  

Members receive a living stipend,

health care and an Education Award at the completion of their service year.

 

Based on the success of the Charter Corps model, 

we are looking to expand the Charter Corps AmeriCorps Program to serve more 

schools, communities, and Corps members in the future.

 

For more information, click here.