They’ve lived in tents, provided relief to tornado-devastated communities, mentored disadvantaged youth, coordinated tens of thousands of volunteers, and developed into our nation’s future leaders. With over half a million hours of service and 138 projects behind them, Meghan Pitsch and Rose Marie Fulbright, both of Rockford, are two of 284 members of AmeriCorps’ National [...]
Reader defends AmeriCorps Dear Editor, I was born and raised in Rockford, and have grown up with the Squire. I believe it is a great voice for the members of the community. I have been traveling the country for the past few years with AmeriCorps, working on community service projects dealing with many different issues—education, [...]
On Friday, Nov. 12, Meghan Pitsch and Rose Marie Fulbright, both of Rockford, were inducted into the National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC), an AmeriCorps program. They began work on their first of four long-term service projects the week of November 15. Founded in 1994, AmeriCorps NCCC is a residential national service program that supports disaster [...]
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