MCC AmeriCorps*VISTA Results
Michigan Campus Compact
AmeriCorps*VISTA Program
2006-2007
What is the Impact?
In 2006-2007, twelve Michigan Campus Compact’s AmeriCorps*VISTAs generated impressive human and financial resources in their efforts to build, support, and develop the capacity of college students to address the local needs of those in low-income communities and to gain a richer experience outside the classroom. MCC VISTAs have:
- Developed service programs, recruited student volunteers, and trained them to address the needs of those in poverty.
- Assisted in 67 campus-wide days of service such as Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Make a Difference Day and Global Youth Service Day.
- Generated on campus involvement of 4,156 college students performing community service or service learning, and a total of 5,223 active community volunteers.
- These volunteers performed 27,236 hours of service. At $18.77/hour (a figure developed by Independent Sector for 2006), this service equates to more than $500,000.
- Assisted in 206 trainings, orientations, and reflection activities for service-learning courses and/or community service.
- Created numerous educational products and documented 24 effective practices and model programs for those on campuses and in local communities.
- Assisted 124 faculty members in service-learning course development or expansion.
- Engaged 369 community partners, including local United Ways, Habitat for Humanity, churches/faith-based organizations, cities, housing commissions, K-12 schools, mentoring programs, after-school academic assistance programs, and other youth-serving organizations.
- Participated in 151 advisory committees to connect those on campus with community partner organizations on such issues as mentoring, neighborhood safety, youth voice, domestic violence, literacy, pre-natal care, homelessness, health and welfare, academic access and success, diversity, and other human service concerns.
- Made 210 presentations to local businesses, schools, and community and campus organizations about community needs, potential response strategies, and campus service program results.
- Generated in-kind donated goods and services valued at $58,974.00. These included food, clothing, service trip housing, books, speakers’ fees, and meeting space.
- Leveraged $47,631.09 through fundraising events for local non-profit organizations, grantwriting, and donations from campus departments and student groups.
2005-2006 VISTA Program Results
2004-2005 VISTA Program Results