[Imcamericorps] Fwd: AmeriCorps Week - May 8 - 15, 2010

[carol ammons]

Good afternoon Everyone,

Just wanted to forward this information with the link about Americorps
Week.  I am looking forward to our planning meetings.

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From: LISA HOOKER <LISA.HOOKER at illinois.gov>
Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2010 at 9:33 AM
Subject: AmeriCorps Week - May 8 - 15, 2010

 Dear AmeriCorps Colleague,

The fourth annual AmeriCorps Week is coming May 8-15, in less than two
months.   This is a perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on the great
work being done by AmeriCorps members across the country.

With AmeriCorps on a path of major expansion and growing interest in
national service, AmeriCorps Week 2010 promises to be the biggest and best
ever.  Whether you're a member, program, state commission, alumni, sponsor,
or friend, we hope you are planning to participate. We need you to make
AmeriCorps Week a big success!

Here are some updates on activities and resources for AmeriCorps Week:

*Events:  *The most important thing now is to plan your AmeriCorps Week
event.*  *Don t worry if you haven t started you still have time.  Use your
creativity to mark the week in any way you see fit.  Here are a few ideas,
and more are on our AmeriCorps Week
website<http://www.americorpsweek.gov/ideas.asp>:


·         Plan an open house, service project, or recruitment fair

·         Make an AmeriCorps presentation to a school or community group

·         Hold an awards ceremony to thank your AmeriCorps members and
community supporters

·         Work with a local sports team to host an AmeriCorps Night at the
ballgame

·         Ask a local elected official to serve as an AmeriCorps member for
a day

·         Reconnect with AmeriCorps alums

·         If you have Recovery Act funding, pitch the media on how these
members are making an impact

·         Shine the spotlight on VISTA, which is celebrating its
45thanniversary this year

·         Host a statewide gathering or cross-stream training

·         Do a communications blitz, telling your story through traditional
and social media

*AmeriCorps Presentation Kits:   *A great way to participate in AmeriCorps
Week is to talk about your AmeriCorps experience to a school or community
group.  Our free AmeriCorps Presentation Kit has everything you need to make
a great presentation.  We are updating it now and will mail kits directly to
state commissions, state offices, and national grantees. AmeriCorps programs
can download or order a presentation kit online by clicking
here<http://www.americorpsweek.gov/kit.asp>.


*Video and Photo Contest:*   The ever-popular AmeriCorps Video and Photo
Contest is coming back.  Start planning your masterpiece now, and be on the
lookout for rules, deadlines, tips, and prizes for both contests.

*Updates:*  Sign up for e-updates at
http://www.americorpsweek.gov/web20.aspand check back often for more
information. We ll be announcing a series of
idea-sharing conference calls soon.  And look for us on Twitter and Facebook
in the coming weeks!

*AmeriCorps Week Gear:*
https://www.nationalservicegear.com/catalog/category_view.php?category_id=18

We hope you find these tools useful, and thank you for helping shine the
spotlight on AmeriCorps vital contributions to our communities and country.

In Service,

Lois Nembhard, Acting Director, AmeriCorps State and National

Lisa Hooker, AmeriCorps Program Officer
Serve Illinois Commission
Illinois Department of Human Services
535 W. Jefferson, 3rd Floor
Springfield, IL  62702
217/558-7126 - office
217/557-0515 - fax
217/299-0943 - cell
lisa.hooker at illinois.gov
visit us on the web at:
www.serve.illinois.gov



-- 
Carol Ammons-Program Director
Americorps/UCIMC
202 S. Broadway Avenue
Urbana, IL 61802
217-344-8820 (office)

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