. AmeriCorps Builds Lives Through Education

AmeriCorps Builds Lives Through Education

AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) mobilizes men and women in national service to revive and strengthen educational environments, expanding opportunities for today’s youth and transforming America’s future – one student, one classroom, and one community at a time.

WNY AmeriCorps' ABLE program serves educational providers across Western New York, through one-on-one and small group tutoring, after-school programming, and volunteer recruitment

To Qualify for the ABLE Program, you will need:

At Least Two Years of College Experience
A Passion for Serving Youth
Ability to Provide Quality Education Skills to Students
Tutoring/Mentoring Experience is a Plus
Ability to Make a Commitment of Up to One Year (1700 hours for full-time, 900 hours for part-time)

Benefits Include:

Bi-Weekly Living Stipend ($11,400/full-time yearly stipend, $5,700/part-time yearly stipend)
Health Insurance and Child Care are Available to Full-Time Members
Eligability to Have Qualified Loans Placed in Forbearance During Your Term of Service and Accrued Interest Paid
Education Award of $4,725/full-time, $2,362/part-time Upon Completion of Service

Ready? Willing? ABLE is For You!

ABLE Contact:
Kate Sarata, ABLE Director 716.558.3350 katesarata@wnyamericorps.org
Melissa McGreevey, ABLE Program Manager 716.558.3313 mmcgreevey@wnyamericorps.org
Lauren Baer, ABLE Recovery Program Manager 716.558.3306 lbaer@wnyamericorps.org