2. AmeriCorps Rooted in America’s Tradition of Service 1933: Civilian Conservation Corps 1961: Peace Corps 1964: VISTA 1994: AmeriCorps
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4. AmeriCorps Fast Facts 542,000 AmeriCorps members since 1994 705 Million Hours served by AmeriCorps members $1.43 Billion Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards earned by AmeriCorps members 1.7 Million Volunteers mobilized by AmeriCorps members in 2007 4,100 Number of organizations AmeriCorps members served with last year $5 Billion AmeriCorps funds invested in nonprofit and community groups since 1994
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11. For more information Marlene Christophe at [email_address] or click on the following links for detailed descriptions of each of the AmeriCorps VISTA programs available through the Louisiana Association of United Ways. Capital Area United Way Project Community Impact Outreach Community Outreach/ Program Development Demonstration Projects Planning Dolly Parton Imagination Library Fund Development IDA Project Patient Advocate