AmeriCorps Week because AmeriCorps Works- for Pennsylvania and for America
PMSC AmeriCorps members serve directly with non-profits, schools, and government agencies to tackle Southwestern/Southcentral Pennsylvania’s most pressing challenges in environmental stewardship, health & wellness, and K-12 education. 2024-2025 is PMSC AmeriCorps 30th year of getting things done for Pennsylvania and for America.
From March 9-15, 2025, host site partners, supporters, staff, and members are celebrating the incredible accomplishments and contributions of PMSC AmeriCorps members who serve across 15 counties and 10,000 miles in communities across Southwestern/Southcentral, Pennsylvania, PMSC AmeriCorps members make a difference--- one smile, one acre, one decodable reader, one native plant, one life-skills lesson, one outreach event, one encouraging word, one bushel, one tributary, one math fact, one hygiene supply: one day at a time.
These are selfless community servants who get things done to bring out the very best of America. Since 1994, 2,995 members have given of their time, skill, and talent in a dedicated term of National Service through PMSC AmeriCorps. Over the past 30 years, Education Academic Success members have empowered 205, 977 of PA’s K-12 learners in literacy, math, and social/emotional well-being. Healthy Futures members have assisted and cared for: 222,105 of PA’s individual children, youth, and adults in housing, food, mental and physical health crises. Environmental Stewardship members made 634.26 miles of PA’s trails and waterways cleaner, safer, and healthier. And, these individuals of all backgrounds, ages, and levels of experience have contributed a combined total of: 4,000,279.50 hours to make PA’s people, land, & water --healthier, safer, & stronger.
These are the faces of the 2024-2025 PMSC AmeriCorps team-- difference makers every single day. AmeriCorps works for America.