Join us LIVE virtually TODAY to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our American Connection Corps AmeriCorps program, inspiring others in the service sector. Rounding out our speaker series: Micah Jumpp 朱风华 At the Art Effect in Poughkeepsie, Micah led the PK BAY youth committee, empowering 24 youth members to present recommendations for after-school programs and create a public art project. In 2023, she studied poverty alleviation in China, founded a racial justice coalition (WSCD), and focused her geography studies on barriers to equitable access. Born in Fishkill, she considers Poughkeepsie, NY her community and is passionate about becoming a community-based lawyer. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfzzcEPP
Lead For America
Civic and Social Organizations
Wichita, KS 4,531 followers
Enlisting military veterans and Americans of all backgrounds to serve and lead in the places they call home.
About us
Lead For America is a national service organization that enlists military veterans and Americans of all backgrounds to serve and lead in the communities they call home. Since its founding in 2018, Lead For America has created more than 400 full-time public service Fellowships in 44 states. Lead For America has two flagship programs: the National Veterans Fellowship, and the American Connection Corps. Launching in the summer of 2024, the Lead For America Veterans Fellowship will support 50 Veterans each year in making the transition from the military into leadership positions back home. Each veteran will be provided a $100,000 stipend, spend the summer in Washington D.C. working with their Senator or Member of Congress, and then return to their home state, where they will work directly alongside the Governor, a Mayor, or a CEO for one year. Military veterans have already demonstrated their commitment to service, sacrifice, and personal courage. The Veterans Fellowship provides them an opportunity to bring that ethos of service to leadership positions in our communities across the nation. The American Connection Corps is the nation's premier AmeriCorps service program focused on advancing economic prosperity in rural and emerging communities. Through a one-year paid service placement with a local government agency or nonprofit, ACC helps exceptional people launch their careers and fulfill what's possible in the places where success is too often defined as “leaving and never coming back.” ACC alumni form a bench of local leaders who can bridge divides and spark needed change in the places they call home, ensuring that every corner of America has the great public servants it deserves.
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https://www.leadforamerica.org/
External link for Lead For America
- Industry
- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Wichita, KS
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2018
- Specialties
- Local Government, Non-Profit, Entrepreneurship, Public Management, Fellowship, Post-Graduate, National Service, Public Service, Civic Engagement, Bridge Building, and Talent Development
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100 S Market St
Wichita, KS 67202, US
Employees at Lead For America
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Congressional meetings have wrapped up and our Members are headed to Smithsonian Museums for the afternoon! Hear from Taylor Stuckert, AICP and Iris O'Donnell Bellisario about how this morning went! 👉
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Today, we were scheduled to be on Capitol Hill with nearly 100 American Connection Corps Members speaking directly to their representatives and senators about their local impact through our ACC AmeriCorps program. Unfortunately, current events had different plans and we made the decision to pivot to virtual meetings instead. Tom Branen, our VP of Government Relations, says it best: our Members made lemonade out of lemons! 🍋
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Join us LIVE virtually on Thursday, July 25th, to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our American Connection Corps AmeriCorps program, inspiring others in the service sector. Next up in our speaker series: Robert Ireland Robert Ireland, as an ACC Member at Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, played a crucial role in developing and implementing digital equity plans in rural Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Robert has engaged with community leaders and residents, conducted research, facilitated meetings, and created accessible digital equity plans while supporting community organizations in advocating for digital equity and securing funding. His efforts were vital in bridging the digital divide in a region known for its cultural institutions and outdoor opportunities. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gfzzcEPP
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What is a leadership artifact? 🤔 Let Nidal show you 🫖 Every graduation, our Members bring an “artifact” to participate in a show and tell of sorts. It helps them illustrate a story of leadership for their service year and kicks off our week together in a really special and unique way. American Connection Corps | AmeriCorps
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Take a look at the run down of everything we did today! Check out our stories on Instagram American Connection Corps to get a peek inside the room where it all happened. 👉 https://lnkd.in/gdR2ZFWE We're loving having this in person time with our Members before we officially wrap up their service years. Tomorrow, ACC takes on Capitol Hill 🤝
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Join us LIVE virtually on Thursday, July 25th, to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our American Connection Corps AmeriCorps program, inspiring others in the service sector. Next up in our speaker series: Evan G. Hailing from Hebron, KY, Evan spent the last year with the Kentucky Office of Broadband Development, helping distribute nearly $1.1 billion in grants to enhance statewide internet connectivity. He has collaborated with national collectives for digital equity and previously worked as a nationally acclaimed LGBTQ advocate, recognized by the AIDS Memorial and the National Civil Rights Conference. An undergraduate music student at Northern Kentucky University, Evan plans to pursue law school with a focus on digital privacy and hopes to continue his service work through local and global digital initiatives. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQuE-Y_s
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Join us LIVE virtually on Thursday, July 25th, to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our American Connection Corps AmeriCorps program, inspiring others in the service sector. Next up in our speaker series: Scooter Pittman With 15 years as a skilled X-ray Technologist, Scotter has leveraged his healthcare background to address community issues, particularly in underserved areas. As a NAACP member, Pittman has canvassed neighborhoods in the 2008 Presidential Election for Barack Obama and Sanford Bishop. Now, working for a nonprofit in rural Southwest Georgia, he advocates for equitable healthcare access through economic development, infrastructure, and systemic change, collaborating with local stakeholders to improve health outcomes. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQuE-Y_s
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Join us LIVE virtually on Thursday, July 25th, to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our American Connection Corps AmeriCorps program, inspiring others in the service sector. First up in our speaker series: Shelbi Henkle Shelbi Henkle, a 2022-2024 ACC member with placements at Red Bird Mission in KY and Lead For America in PA. Henkle marks her proudest accomplishment as creating a three-county broadband action team that won the SOAR Connect Appalachia Award. Shelbi is pursuing a Master's in International Development and Nonprofit Management at the University of Pittsburgh, graduating in 2025, and plans to return to Virginia to grow new roots. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQuE-Y_s
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Join us LIVE virtually on Thursday, July 25th, to hear our members share their impactful stories and highlight the influence of our ACC program, inspiring others in the service sector. You'll hear from five of our graduating American Connection Corps AmeriCorps Members as they give TED-style presentations. These captivating stories offer a great glimpse into the ACC experience and impact. RSVP to our Facebook event to catch the live stream 👉 https://lnkd.in/gR8Hywbw Or register to attend on zoom! 👉 https://lnkd.in/gQuE-Y_s