Location
  • United States of America
    • Boston
    • Chapel Hill
    • Chicago
    • Hawaii
    • Nashville
    • Seattle
    • Tallahassee
Length
52+ weeks

Program Details

Timeframe
Year Round
Primary Language
English
Age Min.
17

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What's Included
Some Accommodation Domestic Airfare Meals Transportation
Dec 22, 2023
Jan 11, 2024
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About Program

The (ACC) is the flagship program of (LFA), a national nonprofit that is building a new generation of public service leaders nationwide. ACC is LFA’s boots-on-the-ground service corps, aimed at building local leaders in rural and legacy communities. Through a year of service, ACC Members become leaders who can tackle critical bipartisan challenges, advance economic prosperity, and spark needed change in the places they’re most connected to. Every corner of America deserves the leadership of great public servants, and ACC brings that vision to life.

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Program Highlights

  • Access to a network of 200+ program alumni, a strong set of mentors, and unique graduate school scholarship opportunities that help accelerate Members' careers post-service.
  • Fully-funded travel and lodging at 3-4 week-long, in-person trainings nationwide.
  • A $7,395 Education Award through AmeriCorps, which can be applied to any education-related expenses.
  • A $33,000 stipend.
  • We'll have over 200 Members serving in the ACC cohort in 2024-25, making the program one of the largest and fastest-growing civic leadership programs in the country.

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Shelbi
5/5
Yes, I recommend this program

Growing Experience that Shaped My Career

My year long ACC fellowship was one of the most valuable hands-on learning experiences I have ever had. I stumbled on the opportunity on LinkedIn and since I was taking a gap year before getting my masters it was the perfect timing. I was able to serve in Eastern Kentucky and provide capacity building, advocacy, and educational programs to my host site Red Bird Mission. The term benefitted not only myself but also my host site and community of Bell, Clay, and Leslie counties. Though challenging it was wonderful receiving the support I needed to rise to the occasion and serve my community well.

What was the most unfamiliar thing you ate?
I'm not originally from Eastern Kentucky so I got to try hickory chickens! Which aren't chickens - rather a morel/mushrooms. Fried up they are pretty darn good!
Pros
  • Travel - US based
  • Community service
  • The people
Cons
  • Rural community living can be isolating
  • Culture shock - honestly not bad after the first month
  • Feeling like you need to solve the whole regions problems
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