We are excited you have joined Â鶹ÊÓƵ and will be serving the students of Kansas City. Get service-ready with our guide, leading up to registration day and beyond. We are with you every step of the way.
Welcome to Kansas City
The information here, along with calls from current Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members and staff, newsletters and the Slack group, will help you prepare for your time with Â鶹ÊÓƵ. Within each section, you will find guidance, resources, and tools to answer common questions and ease your transition into service.
Upcoming events
Explore local events and registration information. Check back periodically as new events will be posted throughout the year.
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We encourage you to secure housing and move prior to the first day of service to allow you to focus on building relationships with your teammates and immerse yourself in training.
There are several benefits offered to you, including relocation assistance.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ uniform fosters a spirit of unity and common purpose. It builds trust with the students we serve and promotes young people as service providers in education.
Your service year will be demanding. Learn more about how we will prepare and support you throughout your Â鶹ÊÓƵ journey.
Explore the answers to commonly asked questions about our policies, practices and uniform.
Whether you’re new to our city or have lived in Kansas City for several years, there are always new and exciting things to experience here.
Prepare for registration day
All Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members must attend an in-person registration and present documentation to complete the hiring process and verify eligibility. Here's what you need to know to come prepared.
Learn about registration day Contact usWithout access to in-person schooling and the academic and social emotional supports that school provides, student engagement is more critical than...
Read more about Five Free Virtual Tools to Keep Students EngagedServing with Â鶹ÊÓƵ as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we've expanded on our national benefits...
Read more about #CYKCPerks - 6 benefits unique to Kansas CityFinding Identity Through Service When I applied to serve with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless...
Read more about I am More Than a Queer Black MaleWhat if every student had a near-peer tutor, mentor and role model—a Student Success Coach—to help them stay engaged and...
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