[Versions of this story were published by the Associated Press, ABC News, and CBS News.] LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — As the partial government shutdown rolls on, programs that rely on federal money are feeling the strain — and so are the people who depend on their services. For 16-year-old Alishe’ah Sockwell, federal money makes […]
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To miss a pay period, it’s devastating. Especially when you are living with so little. You can find this article at http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/americorps-vista-shutdown_n_4060311.html Tiffany Dale receives a $10,800-per-year allowance at her AmeriCorps job. She was told last week that, despite the government shutdown, she would have to continue working without pay for her nonprofit, which is
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And they earn so little that missing a paycheck means a lot. The Nation Article by Max Rivlin-Nadler During their years of national service, AmeriCorps members deal with long hours and little pay—and that’s when the federal government is working. Due to the government shutdown, members of the AmeriCorps VISTA program are receiving no pay—and are
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The partial shutdown of the US government has led to tens of thousands of employees being sent home, museums and national parks closing but many are now worried about the country’s most vulnerable people. Veterans, children and the disabled do, in many cases, rely on federal programs that have now ground to a halt and
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By MALCOLM GLOVER Depending on how long it lasts, the partial federal government shutdown could have a negative impact on the financial wellbeing of Arkansans who already work in low-wage jobs. AmeriCorps VISTA members complete projects designed to combat poverty in communities throughout Arkansas. However, the people who work for that national service program often depend on a federal
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They are making a sacrifice to do national service and the national government is not there to help them in their time of need. KATV Channel 7 By Katherina Yancy, Reporter (KATV) AmeriCorps is a volunteer program that allows young Americans to touch the lives of thousands. They volunteer to work for nonprofits because the
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In this Issue: Summer Youth Program Sponsor Highlight: U.S. Pizza Co. Volunteer Highlight: Vicki Lund teaches music class to summer program youth. Learning Center summer workshops My Shadow: 12 year old Our Club member Nicole job shadows photographer Amanda Woods for a day. View past newsletters here.
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Arkansas Matters LITTLE ROCK, AR (News release) – The second annual Health and Wellness Day will take place at Our House Saturday, September 21. Health and Wellness Day, sponsored by the Blue & You Foundation for a Healthier Arkansas, educates clients and their families on leading healthy lifestyles. The event provides health services, activities, and
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Arkansas Community Foundation Driving to work one morning, Joy Ritchey, case manager for Our House shelter in Little Rock, began to think about what a coincidence it was that the shelter housed several residents who shared names with some of Shakespeare’s greatest characters: Portia, Ophelia, Cordelia, Romeo. Ritchey was concerned that some of the shelter’s
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Fox 16 LITTLE ROCK, AR- The last 8 weeks have proven to be busy for these residents at Our House shelter in Little Rock. They’re rehearsing for the second annual Shakespeare at the Shelter, which is a series of plays keeping kids busy during the summer months. Staff designed this Shakespeare production after residents expressed
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