College Access
AmeriCorps Program

Welcome to the College Access AmeriCorps Program website. College Access AmeriCorps is a program of Florida Campus Compact (FL|CC) with funding from Volunteer Florida.

What is the College Access AmeriCorps Program?

The FL|CC College Access AmeriCorps Program is open to college students who will serve as mentors to at-risk youth with the goal of helping them to gain skills and knowledge needed for their eventual college admission and success. AmeriCorps members will provide mentoring, one-on-one or in small groups, to students in grades 6 through 12 before, during, and after school hours hosted by school districts and community agencies.

College Access is a part-time AmeriCorps program: students can choose to serve 300 or 900 hours. After the completion of service, students will receive a pro-rated Education Award based on the number of hours selected. Students selecting the 900-hour option are also eligible for a modest living stipend directly from FL|CC.

Goals

• Engage at least 300 middle and 300 high school students in a college mentoring program where they will be provided with the information and skills to prepare for and enter college
  (About 4 mentees per member)
• At least 75% of high school students served will take or plan to take steps for college admission such as standardized entrance exams (ACT, SAT), college applications, and applying for financial aid (FAFSA) and scholarships, as measured by the High School Student Preparedness Survey
• At least 75% of middle school students served will demonstrate an improved attitude toward school, academics, college, and volunteering as measured by pre- and post-surveys from the Presidents' Focus on Achievement: Mentoring Guide
• Engage 600 external student & community volunteers to give 1000 hours of service alongside College Access AmeriCorps Members and, if possible, the mentees
  (About 3-4 volunteers per member serving at least 2 hours each)
• College Access AmeriCorps Members will show an improved attitude toward and understanding of civic engagement as demonstrated by the FL|CC Civic Engagement Survey

Benefits (2011-12 Ed Awards)

• 300 hours = $1,175 education award
• 900 hours = $2,775 education award