PROJECT RESET
AMERICORPS PROGRAM
The Project Reset AmeriCorps Program allows AmeriCorps Members to provide service to individuals & families struggling with Mental Health, Substance Use, Life Skills, & Academic Obstacles to overcome barriers and barriers to care to decrease drop out rates and increase positive change for families across the state of Arizona. The organization's community partner Rest Recovery will work with Project Reset and AmeriCorps Members in order to successfully provide education-focused small group instructional support, one- on-one tutoring, mentoring, life-skills and opportunities for learning and enhancing connectedness.
Recent data highlights the alarming distress many U.S. high school students are experiencing showing that 4 in 10 (42%) of students felt persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly one-third (29%) experienced poor mental health. 1 in 5 (22%) students seriously considered attempting suicide, and 1 in 10 (10%) attempted suicide (CDC YRBS).
WHY AMERICORPS?
1. National service helps young people develop into leaders, problem solvers and more active citizens.
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2. Nine out of Ten AmeriCorps alumni reported that their service experience improved their ability to solve problems.
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3. Eight out of Ten alumni say that if they were confronted with a community issue, they could confidently develop a plan to address it and get others to care.
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4. AmeriCorps is an amazing opportunity for growth, development of skills, and a chance to give back and learn from others while developing your own personal passions!
AMERICORPS MEMBER SERVICE POSITIONS
Mentor & Administrative Liaison
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Mentor & Digital Content Creator
Peer Mentor & Youth / Family Navigator
Peer Mentor & Academic Guide
Peer Mentor & Life Skills Presenter
Community Engagement Lead (Volunteer Coordination)
A NOTE FROM OUR CEO
AmeriCorps was one of the best experiences of my professional career! It was the training, networking, & community building are like no other!
WHY PROJECT RESET AMERICORPS PROGRAMMING?
We are unique! We are engaging! We are not your typical center! We are each of you!
Come meet us and you will see the value in what we do and who we serve! And if AmeriCorps is not the right fit, we at least made a new connection for our entire community!
Lastly, we love our community partners and love working with others. Why reinvent the wheel when you can partner with experts in the community with experience!
57.8% of Arizona Adolescents aged 12–17 who have depression did not receive any care in the last year—poor mental health impacts adolescent well-being; and, youth with poor mental health often struggle with grades, decision- making, and overall wellbeing. Additionally, High school students with depression are more than two times more likely to drop out than their peers.
WHY DO AMERICORPS PROGRAMS EXIST?
AmeriCorps enables more than 75,000 AmeriCorps members to serve with nonprofit organizations in more than 21,000 locations across the United States. Through participation in AmeriCorps, City Year’s full-time AmeriCorps members earn a taxable living allowance as well as health care benefits. City Year AmeriCorps members who complete a year of service receive a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award that can be used to pay for tuition or to pay off qualified student loans.
The Corporation for National & Community Service is the nation’s largest grantmaker investing in locally driven service and volunteering efforts. The agency focuses on several high-priority areas including education, healthy futures and economic opportunity.​​