AmeriCorps Mississippi Programs
Find a Program Near You
Each program below partners with Volunteer Mississippi to meet local needs through AmeriCorps service. Visit a program’s website to learn about serving with them.
ArtistYear
The nation’s first AmeriCorps program focused on the arts, placing Fellows as full-time teaching artists in Title I schools to expand arts learning and help students build creativity and confidence.
College Advising Corps
Recent college graduates serve as full-time advisers in high schools, helping every student build a clear plan for life after graduation, from college and certificates to trade school or military service.
Mission Acceleration
High-impact tutoring that helps K–5 students across Mississippi strengthen foundational reading skills, while giving high school and college students hands-on experience as future educators.
MS ExCEEDS
Members mentor middle and high school students one-on-one and in small groups, building skills in note-taking, test prep, goal setting and self-confidence.
MSU AmeriCorps Tutoring Program
Members tutor Mississippi State University undergraduates while completing workforce training that prepares them for careers in education.
Rising Roots Community Garden Program
Run by the Mississippi Delta Nature and Learning Center, Rising Roots grows fresh, local food to reduce food insecurity and improve health in the Delta.
USM ASCEND
Places members in community, academic, government, nonprofit and healthcare settings to strengthen Mississippi’s public health workforce and expand access to health education.
USM Golden Eagle Teacher Residency
Develops world-class teachers who are day-one ready through an extended clinical internship pathway into the teaching profession, for students pursuing an education degree or those who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field.
Laurel Plays
Members maintain and improve Laurel’s eleven public parks, expanding access to outdoor recreation for residents and visitors.