A community engagement organization of college and university presidents in Colorado and Wyoming have awarded funding for a partnership between UNC and Greeley-Evans School District 6 to deliver a civics program.
Campus Compact of the Mountain West announced that UNC and District 6 will become part of the K2H Civic Futures AmeriCorps
Program. The program will engage 70 AmeriCorps members in national service focused
on developing and supporting community-based learning for youth from kindergarten
through graduate school, connecting academic content with real-world issues in a way
that allows youth to be part of a solution for change. Through the Civic Futures program,
K-12 and higher education institutions will strengthen a pathway for civic learning
and engagement, creating opportunities for youth to be meaningfully involved in their
communities regardless of their starting point.
The Office of Engagement will have 2 AmeriCorps Liaison positions and up to 10 member
positions supporting partnerships with the Juntos Project, District 6 Family Center
and Greeley-Evans School District 6.
"We are excited to be part of the K2H Civic Futures program, and further strengthen our partnership with UNC. An important component of our strategic plan is building these partnerships, and this will help to provide our district and community with additional support for students and families," said Jesse Tijerina, director of Cultural Excellence and Parent Engagement.
“The Office of Engagement at UNC is proud to have been selected to participate in this initiative,” said UNC Professor Deborah Romero, who directs the Office of Engagement. “It will bring added resources and opportunities for our students to engage in high-impact projects that will in turn shape their learning and experience at UNC, while also paying-it-forward with local youth and our partners to address civic learning and democracy.”
Apply for a part-time AmeriCorps position here.
