LIHUE Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, announced that three Hawaii organizations have received over $4.76 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs.
LIHUE — Sen. Mazie K. Hirono, D-Hawaii, announced that three Hawaii organizations have received over $4.76 million in AmeriCorps funding from the Corporation for National and Community Service, the federal agency responsible for AmeriCorps and other national service programs.
Funding from CNCS will go to Kupu, Teach for America Hawaii, and the Legal Aid Society of Hawaii.
“This federal funding is a valuable investment in Hawaii’s future and will go on to support educational opportunities for students, increase environmental stewardship, and help low-income individuals and families receive access to key legal resources,” she said. “I congratulate the successful grantees and thank the AmeriCorps members for their commitment to the communities they serve.”
Below is a listing of Hawaii’s 2019 AmeriCorps competitive grant recipients:
Kupu: As part of its Environmental Stewardship program, AmeriCorps members will remove invasive species, establish native vegetation, and remediate streams and trails at 90 service sites managed by federal, state and community-based nonprofit partner conservation agencies on the islands of Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui and Hawaii Island.
Teach for America Hawaii: AmeriCorps members will be responsible for teaching for two years in low-income and disadvantaged schools in Hawaii, specifically on Oahu and Hawaii Island.
Legal Aid Society of Hawaii: AmeriCorps members will help low-income residents of Hawaii navigate the justice system and connect with the legal information and resources they need to work through their civil legal matters. AmeriCorps members will serve in Legal Aid offices throughout the state, as well as in courthouse-based self-help centers.
