What is the MCC AmeriCorps* VISTA Program?
The Michigan Campus Compact AmeriCorps*VISTA ( MCC VISTA) program was created in 2003 through a partnership between MCC and the Michigan Corporation for National and Community Service state office. This program was developed in response to the needs of MCC member campuses and the potential for higher education institutions to address the needs of those in poverty in Michigan communities. MCC AmeriCorps* VISTA members act as transformative agents between institutions of higher education and their surrounding communities. AmeriCorps*VISTA members build, support, and develop the capacity for MCC member institutions and their students to be better stewards of the community, and to gain a richer and more valuable experience outside the classroom. The role of the AmeriCorps*VISTA member is primarily to build sustainable programs on campus and lasting partnerships between community organizations and the host site campus. MCC AmeriCorps *VISTA members enhance the quality of campus community service and service-learning programs, and encourage increased involvement in the civic life of the community.
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