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NORTH AMERICAN Newsline SEPTEMBER 19, 2025 | The Indian Eye 24

Adams Administration Commits

$3.2 Million to Expand NYC Civic Corps

Service Program to all Five Boroughs

NYC Service Now Accepting Applications to Serve 10-month Terms in the City, Building Capacity
of Public and Nonprofit Sector Organizations

OUR BUREAU nating 893 events/trainings to deliver
essential resources and program-
NEW YORK, NY
ming from September 2024 through
YC Service is now recruiting March 2025 alone.
150 individuals to serve full-
Ntime at one of more than 80 This year, NYC Service is offer-
public sector organizations due to the
Adams Administration’s $3.2 million ing 150 full-time opportunities
dollar investment to scale and sup- for eligible individuals to serve
plement its AmeriCorps grant. In the
June 2026 Best Budget Ever, the Ad- a 10-month term at a commu-
ams Administration allocated fund- nity-based organization or City
ing to safeguard NYC Civic Corps,
a service-based workforce program agency through the NYS Amer-
for individuals 18 years and older, af- iCorps Formula grant and in-
ter nationwide cuts to AmeriCorps.
Since the City’s initial commitment vestment from the City.
to protect service and volunteerism
in June, NYC Service received a The cohort of NYC Civic Corps
formula AmeriCorps grant through members will begin their 10-month
the New York State Commission on service term in October and will re-
National and Community Service ceive 150 hours of training, a living
to continue offering key benefits for allowance, and other added benefits
those participating in NYC Civic such as free metro cards, Citi bike
Corps, such as education awards. The memberships and eligibility to test
Adams Administration’s investment Corps members to reach New York- New Yorkers.” into a new civil service application
allows for six-times more opportu- ers in underserved communities with As the first City of Service and a designation for those serving in the
nities for individuals to support the dignity and crucial resources,” said leading municipality in service pro- program. Individuals who complete
delivery of social services with more Chief Service Officer Laura Rog. gramming, New York City is offering their service term are also eligible
organizations than the AmeriCorps “The City’s $3.2 million dollar in- a model of how local governments to receive an Eli Segal AmeriCorps
grant alone. vestment to expand on our Ameri- can preserve vital service programs. Education Award valued at approx-
“From day one, we’ve fought Corps program is a commitment to NYC’s investment shows how local imately $5,176 to be applied to fu-
to protect programs that strength- strengthening New York City com- action can safeguard impacts for ture or prior educational costs.
en communities and open doors for munities. This investment means we residents and strengthen the pub- NYC Service has ushered more
public service careers,” said Deputy will be able to support to more than lic workforce pipeline. NYC Civic than 2,200 individuals into service
Mayor for Administration and Chief 80 nonprofit and City agency part- Corps members get things done for to the city and public sector ca-
of Staff to the Mayor Camille Jo- ners across all five boroughs and of- New Yorkers, such as supporting ed- reers over the last 16 years through
seph Varlack. “Today, we celebrate a fer 150 opportunities for individuals ucation programs for youth or for- AmeriCorps programs. A longitudi-
hard-won victory to keep NYC Civic to enter and grow in the workforce.” merly incarcerated individuals, help- nal study of NYC Service’s Ameri-
Corps strong with maximum support “AmeriCorps has long been an ing families access resources, and Corps program alumni found they
for nonprofits, expanded opportu- essential program in fostering civic strengthening community organiza- were well-prepared for their jobs
nities for New Yorkers, and proving engagement and delivering services tions with volunteer programming, or careers and highly rated their
once again that AmeriCorps mem- to build a New York where every- while also gaining valuable skills service-site experience with 83%
bers are the lifeline of this city, from one can thrive,” said Deputy Chief from NYC Service’s support team of alumni citing their NYC Service
classrooms to clinics to community of Staff to the Mayor and Chief En- and workforce experience at their AmeriCorps experience as helping
centers.” gagement Officer Crystal Price. “For service site. NYC Service programs them succeed in their lifelong career
“NYC Civic Corps is a program every $1 invested in these programs, have significant impact on social ser- plans. In addition to the experience
that bridges divides, makes commu- we see a $17 return in community vice delivery and public engagement gained, more than 20% of pub-
nities healthier, and creates a sense value. By strengthening our commit- with members directly impacting lic service organizations that host
of belonging to this city we all love ment to service, we are galvanizing 88,033 New Yorkers, recruiting and AmeriCorps members hire mem-
and champion. Organizations de- the city’s civic infrastructure to con- managing 14,050 volunteers at more bers upon completion of the service
pend on the support of NYC Civic tinue to deliver essential services for than 50 organizations, and coordi- year commitment.

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