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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hello MSW Field Education Students,
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">Communities In Schools of North Texas (CISNT) is excited to announce the expansion of our AmeriCorps Program for the<b> Fall 2026 Semester</b>!
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">AmeriCorps is<i>
</i>part of the Corporation of National and Community Service, a federal program that engages adults in public service work, intending to help and serve communities while partnering with programs such as CISNT. Through the AmeriCorps program, CISNT offers community
members a chance to provide meaningful service to support our mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in li</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#3C4043">fe.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">Opportunity</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">: </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">AmeriCorps Volunteers serve alongside a CISNT Site Coordinator at a CISNT partner school site in North Texas. Volunteers provide services to students who are at-risk of dropping
out of school and work to increase student engagement in school. Volunteers will provide
<b>100-450</b> hours of service and can choose to serve for just one semester (fall or spring) or throughout the school year. </span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black">Volunteers will have the opportunity to practice case management skills, provide individual and group services, facilitate psycho-educational groups, evaluate student progress through
survey assessments, assist with volunteer management, and more.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">Benefits:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Educational Award of approximately
<b>$400-$1,900, </b>upon completion of service, which can be used for educational expenses at eligible post-secondary institutions, including many technical schools and G.I. Bill-approved programs, or to repay qualified student loans<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Professional development in the social service / non-profit sector. Including attending CEU-level training(s), professional networking, resume workshops, & more. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">Eligibility:</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Be 18 years or older<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Pass a federal criminal background check<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Be a U.S. citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="color:#0E101A;margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo2;vertical-align:baseline">
<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">NO high school or college degree is required!<o:p></o:p></span></li></ul>
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<span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#0E101A">If you or someone you know is interested, please fill out the Interest Form</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__bit.ly_cisntamcoapply&d=DwMF_g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=eR6wSXgzuOZzkaVYaDBT-OL1HcWsxmUJbSJdiCUHUd8&m=wDmrP9adQt_RHiT5O8ajxshF17pGLXkpPAFF0GQZZ_6nLEAkCWgL1q9yN4DCZx-Z&s=9ESehkP59iAEFHYDfXIcXGMpreDwwhWCAE7jtg3I4e4&e="><span style="color:#0E101A;text-decoration:none">
</span><b><span style="color:#1155CC">HERE</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#0E101A">.
</span></b><span style="color:#0E101A;background:yellow">For more information, visit us at</span><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__cisnt.org_americorps&d=DwMF_g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=eR6wSXgzuOZzkaVYaDBT-OL1HcWsxmUJbSJdiCUHUd8&m=wDmrP9adQt_RHiT5O8ajxshF17pGLXkpPAFF0GQZZ_6nLEAkCWgL1q9yN4DCZx-Z&s=WKefhVQdCbjjvosPHkedO3N6DZc9mgSR_eTvz7aVdys&e="><span style="color:#0E101A;background:yellow">
</span><b><span style="color:#1155CC;background:yellow">cisnt.org/americorps</span></b></a><b><span style="color:#0E101A;background:yellow">.</span><span style="color:#0E101A"> </span></b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Contact:
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Hannah Walz, LMSW</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F497D;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><br>
</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Director of AmeriCorps Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Communities In Schools of North Texas<br>
(O) 972-370-5651<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.cisnt.org_&d=DwMF_g&c=oqyuZuih6ykib6aKiBq22_bich4AVfYGoLertJN0bEc&r=eR6wSXgzuOZzkaVYaDBT-OL1HcWsxmUJbSJdiCUHUd8&m=wDmrP9adQt_RHiT5O8ajxshF17pGLXkpPAFF0GQZZ_6nLEAkCWgL1q9yN4DCZx-Z&s=V3nV6-SBjj5yBGV_ZS4n1OzqXuELC4p52AEc7NFaemM&e="><span style="color:#215E99;mso-ligatures:none">www.cisnt.org</span></a></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#215E99">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">Best regards,
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Dr. Avril W. Knox, DSW</span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Assistant Professor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">MSW Field Education Director<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Faculty Advisor, Advocates @ A&M<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">School of Social Work | Henderson Building <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Mail: P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#1F3864">Ship: 2600 S Neal Street, Commerce, TX 75428<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://www.tamuc.edu/"><span style="color:blue;text-decoration:none"><img border="0" width="250" height="33" style="width:2.6in;height:.3416in" id="_x0000_i1025" src="https://inside.tamuc.edu/signature/EastTexasAmLineNewGold.gif" alt="East Texas A&M logo"></span></a><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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