716-418-8500
Fax
716-822-3060
Primary Services
AmeriCorps
Description
The AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) Early Childhood program mobilizes individuals in national service to revive and strengthen educational environments, expanding opportunities for today's youth. Individuals serving in the program work to enhance the quality and impact of early childhood programming in Western New York. Program focuses on early childhood school readiness and addresses the need for more prepared early childhood teachers to work with ethnically diverse, low-income urban populations. ABLE Early Childhood provides tools to help members build careers in early childhood education and more effectively prevent future academic and developmental delays for students.
ABLE Early Childhood members serve full-time for seven months in child day care center classrooms, working with 3-and-4-year-old children. Members serve alongside lead teachers and are coached on early childhood teaching techniques. Members also receive Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential training.
ABLE Early Childhood also operates the ABLE Summer Learning program, for which members serve full-time for eight weeks during the summer helping to offset summer learning loss for students in grades K-12.
AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend, education award, and other benefits while serving. Contact the program for more information.
ABLE Early Childhood members serve full-time for seven months in child day care center classrooms, working with 3-and-4-year-old children. Members serve alongside lead teachers and are coached on early childhood teaching techniques. Members also receive Childhood Development Associate (CDA) credential training.
ABLE Early Childhood also operates the ABLE Summer Learning program, for which members serve full-time for eight weeks during the summer helping to offset summer learning loss for students in grades K-12.
AmeriCorps members receive a living stipend, education award, and other benefits while serving. Contact the program for more information.
Hours
Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm.
Eligibility
Individuals can serve with ABLE if they meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Are 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Pass a national service criminal history check
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, or lawful permanent resident alien
Service Area: WNY.
- Are 18 years or older (no upper age limit)
- Have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent
- Pass a national service criminal history check
- Hold one of the following citizenship statuses: US citizen, US National, or lawful permanent resident alien
Service Area: WNY.
Intake Process
Call for information.
Please direct partnership inquiries to Director of Operations. If interested in serving as an ABLE member, please contact Program Manager.
Please direct partnership inquiries to Director of Operations. If interested in serving as an ABLE member, please contact Program Manager.
Program Fees
Vary.
Handicap Accessible?
Yes
Date of Official Change
Apr 28, 2020
Contacts
Melissa Schutte (Primary)
Senior Director of AmeriCorps Program Operations
mschutte@tscwny.org
716-418-8500 x130
Annise Celano
Director of Operations
acelano@tscwny.org
716-418-8500 x136
Kate Sarata
Executive Director
katesarata@tscwny.org
716-418-8500 x138
Nora Murphy
Program Manager
nmurphy@tscwny.org
716-418-8500 x117