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Featured Effective Practices

You can view our Featured Effective Practices according to the following topics:

Education
Environment
Human Needs
Program Management
Public Safety
Volunteer Management

For more effective practices, please visit The Resource Center.


Topic: Education	Program

Building Effective Practices for Summer Learning

Building effective programs for summer learning.

Creating an After-School Biliteracy Program

Designing a Family Literacy Program

Generating Discussions About Service, Justice and Civic Engagement

Involving families in tutoring programs

Keeping Schools Open During Non-School Hours

Selecting Appropriate Books to Read With Children

Sharing Between Seniors and Elementary School Students

Teaching Students to Recognize Uppercase and Lowercase Letters


Topic: Environment	Program

Developing community gardening spaces for low-income families.

Getting Classroom Support for Environmental Programs at an Elementary School

Responding to Environmental Needs After a Flood


Topic: Human Needs	Program

Collaborating in service to increase quality of life for persons with disabilities.

Conducting Home Visits to Families in Need

Providing Summer Youth Activities

Supporting Family and Friends of Homicide Victims


Topic: Program Management	Program

Bringing Together Service Groups Around a Broadcast of Everyday Heroes

Encouraging AmeriCorps Members to Write Their Stories

Ensuring AmeriCorps members meet eligibility requirements.

Helping Members Become Culturally Sensitive by Offering Quality Diversity Training

Instituting a New Service Day by Combining University and Community Resources

Providing Citizenship Training to AmeriCorps members

Recognizing Student Volunteers with Leadership Awards

Recruiting Mentors for At-Risk and Youth with Disabilities in Rural Areas

Retaining Volunteers Through Long Training Periods

Using a service council to generate collaborations in a large state region.


Topic: Public Safety	Program

Conducting a hazard assessment.

Ensuring Safety During Service Projects

Understanding the role of staff during disaster deployment and recovery.


Topic: Volunteer Management	Program

Changing from staff supervision to a team-based system.

Encouraging positive responses to members' stresses throughout a service term.


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