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Come be a part of Arizona history! Yavapai County AmeriCorps Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) and VISTA present Prescott's 1st Annual Celebrate Service event! The event will take place @ Granite Creek Park in Prescott Arizona on May 17^th from 12-5pm with music, dancing, prizes and more! While Celebrate Service will make a mark in Arizona history, this event is truly about recognizing individuals, community members and partners who continue to improve and strengthen our communities.

AmeriCorps is part of the program for National and Community Service with a mission to improve lives, strengthen communities, and develop civic engagement through service and volunteering (www.americorps.org). Yavapai County AmeriCorps members serve through a variety of organizations such as, local non-profits, government organizations, schools, faith-based organizations and other groups.

AmeriCorps YVC of Prescott assist in addressing critical needs such as, supervising after-school programs, mentorship, environment and health education programs. Some of our partners include Yavapai Big Brothers Big Sisters, NorthPoint Expeditionary School, Catholic Charities and Prescott Fine Arts Association.

AmeriCorps State and National (YVC) have the opportunity to serve full-time, part-time or 300 hours.

AmeriCorps of Yavapai County VISTA project, assist in bringing individuals out of poverty and strengthening our communities. VISTA focuses on improving health services, creating businesses and illiteracy and poverty(www.americorps.org). VISTA members are committed to serve full-time for one year.

This is the day to thank and honor our National and Community Service volunteers and partners who continue to dedicate themselves to make a difference in our communities. So, what are you waiting for? Mark your calendars and we’ll see you on May 17^th, 2008 to honor dedicated, committed and hard-working volunteers! Prescott’s 1^st Annual Celebrate Service event will take place @ Granite Creek Park in Prescott Arizona from 12-5pm with music, dancing, prizes and more! This is a FREE event and fun for all ages! We’ll have an information table for you to sign up and ask questions. We also welcome you to ask any one of the AmeriCorps members, as we are always happy to help!

For more information please contact Fetu @ 928-227-3365 or Jessica @ 928-708-0100.

You may also visit:

AmeriCorps website @ www.americorps.org

Youth Count for Youth Volunteer Corps @ www.youthcount.org

VISTA @ www.ycvp.org

Fetu M. Escoto-Dyke
Yavapai County AmeriCorps Team Leader
Youth Volunteer Corps

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