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"It is so important—and so urgent—that we bring together children who are learning to sound out words with volunteers who will listen to them, and praise them when they do it right. That's how a lifetime of success gets started, and how a lifetime of frustration and failure is averted."
—former Governor Gary Locke
Welcome! It is our hope that this page will provide you with resources, necessary documents and highlights to help you in your work.
WRC School Districts
Literacy Resources
Documents and Forms
A message from Karen Box, former VISTA at Page Ahead: "Part of my year of service was dedicated to developing a Family Literacy Website, which has resources for tutors, teachers, kids, parents and the community. Please check it out and bookmark it."
Tools for Latino Families and Programs: This is the first website created specifically for Spanish speaking parents to help their children learn to read.
Good Books for Kids at the Seattle Public Library: Click here to see lots of list options!
Your AmeriCorps Year:
- americorps.org - the official website that allows you to find out about other AmeriCorps programs as well as current information on the nation-wide program.
- lifetimeofservice.org - the unofficial AmeriCorps website that includes information about life after AmeriCorps including the institutions that accept and match your education award, how to get health insurance after your service is over, etc.
- nationalserviceresources.org - a training and technical assistance provider for programs funded by the Corporation for National Service.
Insurance:
Survival in Seattle:
- www.cityofseattle.net - Food Bank Directory
- www.seattlefarmersmarkets.org - Seattle Neighborhood Farmer's Markets
- Ideas for living cheaply in the Seattle area - Various entertainment and recreation options that are free or offer "discounted" prices. This is a .pdf document that requires Acrobat Reader to download.
- Homes for Service: Finding affordable housing on a National Service stipend can be challenging, so Washington Service Corps maintains a housing bulletin board and website that can help connect National Service Members with housing.
Phone: 206.957.4779 ext. 112
Email: melindab@solid-ground.org
FAX: 206.957.2677
Address: AmeriCorps Programs
Solid Ground
1501 N. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103-6708