Washington, DC

In addition to serving as the Nation's Capital, Washington, DC is also home to a wide variety of service opportunities. Members provide educational servcices to children, teenagers, immigrant families and community residents in schools and neighborhoods. Notre Dame AmeriCorps -Washington,D.C. has service sites in southeast, northeast and northwest D.C.

Site Director: Sr. Mary Stanco, HM
Phone: 410-532-6864 x19
E-mail: washingtondc@ndmva.org

Academy of Hope

Academy of Hope is an education community that provides adult students with learning opportunities at all levels. The adult learners attend classes or work with a tutor to attain educational, professional, and personal goals. The Notre Dame-AmeriCorps member will serve a population where 72% read below an eighth grade level. The member will have an opportunity to work in a variety of the Academy’s programs: adult basic education, GED preparation, the external diploma program computer training and workplace literacy.

For more information, visit: www.aohdc.org

For Love of Children (FLOC)

Teach. Empower. Transform. Words that describe For Love of Children (FLOC). FLOC is a nonprofit educational program “…that provides young children and high-risk youth with the resources to achieve educational and personal success ...” The NDA member will have an opportunity to work with FLOC’s Neighborhood Tutoring Program. Members will facilitate tutoring programs, provide support services at schools, student intake, and lead tutor trainings. Serving under the guidance of FLOC full time staff, members will address program needs. Spanish speaker preferred but not required.

For more information, visit: www.flocdc.org

Capital Partners for Education (CPE)

The mission of CPE is “... to improve the futures of low-income youth by helping them receive a quality education, graduate from high school, and attend college. CPE helps students in the DC metropolitan area overcome the academic and social barriers that would otherwise prevent them from attending college. Combination of adult mentors, academic support, enrichment opportunities and scholarships.” The NDA member will provide support in recruitment of volunteers to become mentors and expand their alumni network through social media. Assist with planning and running workshops for students. Provide support and guidance to students leaders program.

For more information, visit: www.cpfe.org

Mary House

Mary House, a transitional housing program, provides affordable housing, life skills advocacy and academic services to immigrant families. Notre Dame-AmeriCorps members assist in family casework, tutor residents in ESL, run the after-school sessions and organize a summer camp.

For more information, visit: www.maryhouse.org/

Washington Middle School for Girls

Washington Middle School for Girls, an independent school teaching girls the power of learning, is dedicated to providing high quality education for 4th through 8th graders. The Notre Dame-AmeriCorps member acts as a teacher’s assistant, tutors small groups of students and serves in the after school program.

For more information, visit: www.washingtonmiddleschoolforgirls.org

U.S. Dream Academy, Inc.

U.S. Dream Academy is based on the thematic pillars of skill-building, character- building and dream- building. The principle of US Dream Academy is that “Beyond school, every young person we serve must spend 11 to 15 hours each week in a stimulating learning environment.” Washington, D.C. Learning Center is located at Ferebee Hope Elementary School in the 8th Ward in the southeast section. A Member will supervise youth in safe and caring environment with daily homework assistance and academic enrichment activities.

For more information, visit: www.usdreamacademy.org

San Miguel School for Boys

San Miguel School is an independent Catholic middle school that provides a Lasalle Christian Brothers tradition of education for disadvantaged Latino boys in Washington, D.C., regardless of their ability to pay. The Notre Dame-AmeriCorps member acts as a teacher’s assistant, provide academic assistance to small groups of students and serves in the after school program. Interaction with parents and some students requires a knowledge of Spanish and or a willingness to communicate with people for whom English is their second language.

For more information, visit: www.sanmigueldc.org