AmeriCorps
Displaying 1 - 36 of 36 in reverse chronological order
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| 1 | Conservation Corps expands to Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 118:29, p.1 |
The Conservation Corps of Minnesota and Iowa has recently expanded into the Cedar Falls area, providing hands-on opportunities for young adults drawn to the field of conservation; photo. | |
| 2 | Executive editor welcomes everyone to the upcoming school year Northern Iowan 118:1, p.3 |
Nixson Benitez talks about their new bilingual column, Northern Iowan en Español, and his hopes for the newspaper during the coming school year; photo. | |
| 3 | Packing the Dome for MLK Day Northern Iowan 116:29, p.1 |
Around 1,500 volunteers gathered at the UNI-Dome on Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service to pack backpacks for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank. It was the largest volunteer event in the Cedar Valley to date, packing 48,000 bags; photos. | |
| 4 | UNI gears up for MLK Day of Service Northern Iowan 116:28, p.1 |
UNI students and community members will participate in Pack the Dome: Martin Luther King Jr. National Day of Service in the UNI-Dome on January 20. The event is a collaboration among the Northeast Iowa Food Bank, John Deere, the Office of Community Engagement, Service and Leadership Council, Panther Pantry, and the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley. Volunteers will pack 40,000 bags for the Nrtheast Iowa Food Bank's Backpack Program to serve children in schools across northeast Iowa; photo. | |
| 5 | Making connections at the Volunteer Fair Northern Iowan 116:2, p.5 |
Many students stopped by the Volunteer Fair to meet with over 40 nonprofit organizations at Maucker Union; photo. | |
| 6 | Harvest Festival yields crops and crowds Northern Iowan 116:2, p.1 |
The UNI Harvest and Local Food Festival included free food from the student garden, booths from environmental groups, and live music. University Sustainability Director Eric O'Brien and student gardeners spoke on how the Green Project has impacted the community; photo. | |
| 7 | MLK Day of serving food-insecure kids Northern Iowan 115:28, p.4 |
The forth annual MLK Day of Service in Maucker Union packaged food for the BackPack program. The program is organized by the Service and Leadership Council (SLC), Northeast Iowa Food Bank, Volunteer Center of the Cedar Valley, and AmeriCorps; photos. | |
| 8 | Tails on Trails bring dogs to campus Northern Iowan 114:54, p.1 |
The Americorps, Green Project, Men's Rugby, NISG, Sigma Gamma Epsilon and Geography Club hosted Tails on Trails, an opportunity to walk dogs on UNI's trail system. | |
| 9 | UNI grad wins Americorps award Northern Iowan 114:22, p.2 |
UNI Community Engagement Program Coordinator, Kristina Kofoot, received an award from AmeriCorps for her outstanding service to the organization. Kristina started working with the organization when she was a student at UNI and continued working with them after she graduated from UNI. | |
| 10 | Campaign urges students to "refill" Northern Iowan 114:19, p.2 |
Several groups on campus are banding together to host the Refill Not Landfill event. In an effort to encourage students to use refillable water bottles, they will be handing out free water bottles in various locations around campus. | |
| 11 | UNI students to help restore Cedar Bend Savanna Public Relations News Release 2012:145, p.1 |
UNI students and staff will be working to restore the Cedar Bend Savanna. This event was planned by AmeriCorps and the Tallgrass Prairie Center. | |
| 12 | Green Iowa AmericCops hiring in Black hawk, Linn, Winneshiek and Dubuque counties Public Relations News Release 2011:10, p.1 |
The Green Iowa AmeriCorps will be looking for individuals to help manage a green initiative throughout several Iowa counties. | |
| 13 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps nationally recognized for innovation Northern Iowa Today 94:2, p.22 |
Campus center lauded as one of fifty-two strong programs; assists in energy conservation; photo. | |
| 14 | Solar & Energy Efficiency Tour to be held Oct. 3 Public Relations News Release 2010:62, p.1 |
Solar hot water systems, photovoltaics (solar electric), ground source heat pumps, weatherization, energy efficiency, and green building in homes and businesses are featured in the Cedar Valley Solar & Energy Efficiency Tour. | |
| 15 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps looks to fill fall positions in Black Hawk, Linn, and Winneshiek counties Public Relations News Release 2010:3, p.1 |
Ten-month and six-month team member positions are available in Cedar Falls, Cedar Rapids and Deocrah. Members will build management skills through specific team leader roles. | |
| 16 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps nationally recognized for innovation Public Relations News Release 2009:503, p.1 |
The recent publication, written by the Innovations in Civic Participation (ICP) and America's Service Commissions (ASC), recognized successful state service commission programs chosen from the 1,100 State Service Commissions in the nation. | |
| 17 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps to hold Weatherization Workshop in Hudson on June 12 Public Relations News Release 2009:474, p.1 |
Participants will learn energy-saving techniques for homes. Activities will include identifying areas of air infiltration, caulking and sealing windows and doors, applying weather strips, installing low-flow fixtures, and energy-efficient CFLs and more. | |
| 18 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps to offer a weatherization workshop for homeowners on May 29 Public Relations News Release 2009:463, p.1 |
During the workshop, participants will learn energy-saving techniques to make their homes more resistant to weather. Activities will include identifying areas of air infiltration, caulking and sealing windows and doors, applying weather strip, and more. | |
| 19 | Cedar Falls to open new community garden Sunday, May 16 100-square-foot plots cost $15 for a season Public Relations News Release 2009:460, p.1 |
To help gardeners learn about gardening with natural pesticides and no herbicides, the garden also includes a 360-square-foot demonstration plot. Food from this plot will be donated to the North East Iowa Food Bank. Grant Schultz is the garden founder. | |
| 20 | UNI to celebrate Earth Week Public Relations News Release 2009:404, p.1 |
Earth Week is a campus-wide event, which aims to involve the campus sommunity in environmental action and celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day. Earth Day activities are listed. | |
| 21 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps looks to fill summer positions in Black Hawk and Linn counties Public Relations News Release 2009:360, p.1 |
The positions will last for three-month in the summer in Cedar Falls and Cedar Rapids in order to continue its response to the growing need for energy conservation after extensive flooding in 2008. Those hired will provide education and energy services. | |
| 22 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps to hold weatherization activities March 13 Public Relations News Release 2009:323, p.1 |
The workshop will begin at St. John's Lutheran Church. Participants will learn evergy-saving techniques. Activities will include identifying areas of air infiltration, caulking and sealing windows and doors, applying weather strips, and more. | |
| 23 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps provides 40,000 hours of service to two of Iowa's flood-distressed counties; A public update is scheduled for March 12 Public Relations News Release 2009:310, p.1 |
The update will be at the Cedar Falls Public Library. Green Iowa AmeriCorps, housed within the Center for Energy and Environmental Education, is part of AmeriCorps, which provides thousands of Americans of all ages and backgrounds with education awards. | |
| 24 | Center for Multicultural Education to host speaker Melissa Esquivel Oct. 6 Public Relations News Release 2009:91, p.1 |
Esquivel, interim administrator of the Iowa Division of Latino Affairs and manager of the Iowa Youth Congress will discuss the impact of Latinos in the United States and Iowa. | |
| 25 | Green Iowa AmeriCorps looks to hire 54 in Black Hawk and Linn counties Public Relations News Release 2009:74, p.1 |
Those hired will provide education, energy services and outreach in Black Hawk and Linn counties during their time of service. The positions are for 11-months, six-months, or three-months. | |
| 26 | GreenProject UNI sponsors 2009 Wind Generation Festival Public Relations News Release 2009:41, p.1 |
The purpose of the festival is to spread the excitement of the green movement at the College. "We want students to be the change, to know that their voices will be heard when it comes to bettering our campus." | |
| 27 | UNI students awarded more than one million dollars in educational awards Public Relations News Release 2008:461, p.1 |
Since 2006, some 751 students at the College who have participated in the Camp Adventure Youth Services program have earned money in funding through AmeriCorps ProCorps. The students are recognized for the service they provide. | |
| 28 | UNI CEEE, Green Iowa AmeriCorps team and others provide aid to the community Public Relations News Release 2008:385, p.1 |
During the summer, a team of 28 members will be in the area providing hands-on rebuilding and energy efficient home improvements. They will identify and assist with rebuilding and reconstructing for flood and tornado victims, low-income, and the elderly. | |
| 29 | University of Northern Iowa's Camp Adventure sends 62 California State University, Chico students around the globe Public Relations News Release 2008:277, p.1 |
Camp Adventure offers a variety of high quality/high impact youth programs, including day, sports, resident, spirit, art, dance, computer and adventure challenge camps, aquatic services and teen programs. Students listed | |
| 30 | University of Northern Iowa's Camp Adventure sends 71 University of Iowa students around the globe Public Relations News Release 2008:252, p.1 |
Seventy-one University students, were among more than 800 staff members, who had the opportunity to participate in a dynamic program to travel around the world providing summer recreation programs for dependent youth at military bases. Students listed. | |
| 31 | University of Northern Iowa's Camp Adventure sends more than 110 UNI students around the globe Public Relations News Release 2008:233, p.1 |
Camp Adventure offers a variety of high quality/high impact youth programs, including day, sports, resident, spirit, art, dance, computer and adventure challenge camps, aquatic services and teen programs. List of students. | |
| 32 | UNI students reap benefits with American Humanics program Public Relations News Release 2007:428, p.1 |
Staff from AmeriCorps*ProCorps and American Humanics, Inc. conducted a site visit at UNI's Camp Adventure Youth Services Program. | |
| 33 | Writer warns of personal conflict with AmeriCorps Northern Iowan 97:2, p.10 |
Kim Hunter advises students not to become involved with AmeriCorps. | |
| 34 | More than serving your nation; part two of a two-part series about AmeriCorps Northern Iowan 93:29, p.2 |
Amy Brant is spending a year in South Carolina in the AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps program. | |
| 35 | Domestic Peace Corps: AmeriCorps pays off; part one of a two part series Northern Iowan 93:28, p.3 |
Over 25,000 people are involved in AmeriCorps program. | |
| 36 | I Can program benefits students, community Campus News Network 5:1, p.5 |
Eight students will participate in Americorps projects. |