The MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA program was created to pursue the potential for institutions of higher education to more responsibly address the local needs of low-income communities and be responsible mechanisms for community change. MACC AmeriCorps*VISTA members are tools for this change.
Through unique campus-based placements, AmeriCorps*VISTA members will:
- bridge the gap between campuses and communities
- break down barriers to access and success in higher education
- develop students as engaged citizens
- build, support, and develop capacity for campus-community partnerships and civic engagement programs
- connect community-based organizations with campus resources
- remain connected to network of peers all year
- participate in significant training and professional development opportunities.
Contact Massachusetts Campus Compact for more information at 617/627-3889.
