AVANCE – El Paso receives grant to bring AmeriCorps to Dallas chapter
EL PASO, TX – (June 27, 2010) – Through a $75,000 grant provided by The Meadows Foundation, El Paso’s AVANCE will be able to increase local AmeriCorps efforts while introducing the program to AVANCE – Dallas
Since 1990, AmeriCorps has offered opportunities for all adults to serve through a network of partnerships with local and national nonprofit groups, such as AVANCE, Inc. Through volunteering, AmeriCorp members are eligible to earn academic scholarships towards attending college or graduate school and paying student loans.