AMERICORPS IS A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS OVER 75,000 AMERICANS EACH YEAR IN INTENSIVE SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN THE AREAS OF EDUCATION, ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY, AND FOOD SECURITY.EXAMPLES OF SERVICE IN OKLAHOMA: OVER 3,900 OKLAHOMANS WERE SERVED BY MORE THAN 200 AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE TO LOW PERFORMING, AT-RISK STUDENTS WITH THE GOAL OF REACHING ACADEMIC GRADE LEVEL PROFICIENCY. IN ADDITION TO SUPPORTING EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT, AMERICORPS MEMBERS SERVE IN FOOD PANTRIES AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO SERVE LOW INCOME FAMILIES.
