Monday, 3/10, we kick-off #AmeriCorpsWeek 2025 with #DayoftheA. Currently serving as a member?? One of PMSC's 2,995 alumni? Dig out your "A" gear and share your #AmeriStory--There's a place for everyone in #nationalservice
#AmeriCorpsWorks #makeadifference Snap a selfie and tag Pennsylvania Mountain Service Corps AmeriCorps, AmeriCorps & #DayoftheA
Recently, PMSC members Addie Byrum and Lilee Lux, were in the Allegheny National Forest with Western Pennsylvania Conservancy inserting Large Woody Material (LWM) into and across streams. LWM involves felling trees which mimics natural processes in order to create and improve fish habitat, reduce stream bank erosion, widen the floodplain, and prevent flooding downstream. As AmeriCorps members, they are stewarding PA's public lands-- making America healthier, safer & stronger each and every day. Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 #NationalServiceWorks #gettingthingsdone
Educating, empowering, celebrating, challenging: Americans serving Americans. That's just who we are: PMSC AmeriCorps. Marsha Chaney and the team at Gallery on Gazebo engaged local artists in a special community history exhibit for Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service; Kayla Blackford, Terri Duffy, Jenna Elizabeth, Brayden Smith engaged hundreds of students at Conemaugh Township Area School District in service to their community with a supply drive (students brough in over 1,000 items!) to benefit the clients of Victim Services Inc. and Women's Help Center, Inc.; Roxann Durham created a special lesson for 5th grade Claysburg-Kimmel School District learners on improving their communities and being of service to others. #MLKDay The weather delays did not dissuade these awesome members from #gettingthingsdone for their communities!
#gettingthingsdone with PMSC AmeriCorps members for #MLKDayofService 2025 this week-- Ma'Kiyah Beauford and the team at ARIN Intermediate Unit 28 hosted a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross; Zhorea McAnuff is hosting an essentials drive to benefit community members served by UPMC Altoona Family Physicians Residency Program; Catherine Duman (Portage Area School District) is helping beautify a local community gathering space Portage Public Library; and Destiny Kasempiriyakorn (Central Cambria School District) and Charley Hoffman (Spring Cove School District) are challenging their learners with special lessons on community building and the life of #MLK. Touching lives-- #BridgingDivides #makingadifference-- it's just what.we.do: 30 years and counting! #pmscamericorpsyear30 #MemberLed #TakeTheLead Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8
#MLKDayofService projects are off an running already as PMSC AmeriCorps engage children, youth, and adults in service and #community building: Natalie and Katie are environmental stewardship PMSC members serving with Armstrong Conservation District who partnered with Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank at the Armstrong County Drive-Up Food distribution, serving over 400 families and helping to distribute over 12,000 pounds of fresh food. Elizabeth Carr serves with Forest Hills School District and Alicia serves with Central Fulton School District as school-based education members. They engaged their learners in creative lessons on building community and bridging divides in honor of #MLKDay2025 because #NationalServiceWorks. #pmscamericorpsyear30 still #gettingthingsdone.
PMSC @americorps members are engaging in over 50 Member-led MLK National Day of Service Projects across the region. The members @ Indiana County Conservation District @indianaccd as well as Friends of the Riverfront @friendsoftheriverfront , Three Rivers Waterkeeper @3rwaterkeeper , Western Pennsylvania Conservancy @waterlandlife Pennsylvania Resources Council and Grounded @groundedpgh invite you to join them in their member-led environmental stewardship projects THIS FRIDAY & SATURDAY, 1/17&18/25! #MLKDayofService #MLKDay #mlkday2025 #gettingthingsdone you can register for the events @ friendsoftheriverfront.org/event and @ https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSccihWh3_2veNFJOod1lMl8m_U14G8c74Bi7nASAlUxmD54tw/viewform?usp=dialog
PMSC AmeriCorps members Kate Peters, Senda Harvey, Roxann Durham serving with Altoona Area School District spreading holiday cheer this weekend with Marine Toys for Tots Foundation. #gettingthingsdone for Blair County's kids and families. #pmscamericorpsyear30
PMSC AmeriCorps community wellness member, Tegan Sarka @extinctrelic and the Cambria County Clothing Boutique @cambriacountyclothingboutique serving Ferndale Area School District students to access beautiful dresses for their upcoming winter dance. Helping young people dress and feel their best! Way to go, Tegan! #gettingthingsdone for Cambria County’s kids. #nationalserviceworks #pmscamericorpsyear30
PMSC AmeriCorps #wellnessday 2024 with Alexa Novak (alexanovakhealing.com) Amanda Grace Dolan (instagram.com/amandadnutrition) Jim Donovan(jimdonovantrainings.com) , Artist- Melanie Boyer, Ian Smith and The Watersmith Guild, and Alexis Zimmerman with REACH (reachschoolmentalhealth.com https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086334176807). PMSC AmeriCorps-- #gettingthingsdone for Pennsylvania and for America since 1994 AmeriCorps Appalachia Intermediate Unit 8 #pmscamericorpsyear30 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgCSlifC2MU Thanks to Pleasant Hill Church of the Brethren for graciously sharing your space!
2024-2025 is perfect year to #getthingsdone for PA and for America as a PMSC AmeriCorps member. These are some new positions just added for 2025! This is for Americans of all ages and backgrounds. #pmscamericorpsyear30 #SHAREITUP #NationalServiceWorks visit www.pmsc.org for more info on each position and how to apply.
When the numbers don't lie: #pmscamericorpsyear30 STILL #gettingthingsdone to bring out the best of Pennsylvania's and of America's people, land, and water. We are PMSC AmeriCorps. Thankful for each member, alumni, and current/past host site partners that make these incredible statistics possible.
Today we honor four extraordinary women: Emily Beam (5,104 hours), Kayla Blackford (4,343 hours), Vanessa Ewt (5,109 hours), & LeeAnn Krumenacker (4,657 hours) who are officially recognized by The President of the United States of America with the: 2024 Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition for their combined total of 19,213 hours of selfless service to their communities, the State of Pennsylvania, and America through their AmeriCorps service. #PVSA #LifetimeAchievementAward @UPMC Altoona Family Physicians Residency Program @Ligonier Valley School District @Conemaugh Township Area School District @Central Cambria School District
PMSC extends an additional 'thank you' to all of the PMSC Alumni and currently serving PMSC AmeriCorps members who are United Stated Military Veterans. #stillgettingthingsdone #grateful #UnitedWeServe #nationalservice AmeriCorps #pmscamericorpsyear30
Dominic Demangone, Westmoreland Land Trust and Jade Britt-Andrews, Center for Population Health are #makingadifference in Western, PA-- #gettingthingsdone to #BringOutTheBestOfAmerica as part of PMSC AmeriCorps 2024-2025 30th Corps! #NationalServiceWorks
#gettingthingsdone in the classroom to benefit Western PA's kids and families with PMSC AmeriCorps member: Terri Duffy, Conemaugh Township Area School District and Youth Corps member, Austin Reichhold, Somerset Area School District. #pmscamericorpsyear30
On the rivers and trails, and in the classroom with: Angela Valotta, Friends of the Riverfront and Leah Murray, Altoona Area School District #gettingthingsdone-- continuing the 30-year legacy of making a difference in Western, PA. We are: #pmscamericorpsyear30.
#pmscamericorpsyear30 is #gettingthingsdone in Education-- meet 4th term member: Morgan Wineland, Tyrone Area School District and Youth Corps member, Erin Wood, Somerset Area School District.
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When the 30th Corps is on point! Introducing 2024-2025 members: Rebecca Caldwell, Indiana County Conservation District and Kelsie Holliday, HOPE for Hyndman Charter School-- two members #gettingthingsdone in education and environmental stewardship for Pennsylvania to #BringOutTheBestOfAmerica. #pmscamericorpsyear30
#gettoknowthecorps as PMSC begins its 30th year of service... we introduce to you: Kate Peters, Altoona Area School District, 2nd year returning member and Alicia DeShong, 1st year member serving with Central Fulton School District. These women #gettingthingsdone in Southcentral, PA!
Over here #gettingthingsdone with two more members of #pmscamericorpsyear30.... introducing: 1st year member Taylor Solich, Ligonier Valley School District and Youth Corps member, Haley Mosorjak, Westmont Hilltop School District. #NationalServiceWorks
