Lutheran Social Services Of The Virgin Islands Inc

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START

EARLY HEAD START ARRA EXPANSION

AMERICORPS TERRITORIES

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

GRANTS WILL BE AWARDED TO ORGANIZATIONS PROPOSING TO ENGAGE AMERICORPS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES.

ENGAGES AMERICORPS MEMBERS IN FULL AND PART-TIME SERVICE TO MEET COMMUNITY NEEDS IN EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, VETERANS, AND OTHER AREAS

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS PROPOSES TO HAVE 20 AMERICORPS MEMBERS WHO WILL ASSIST LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES TO MAINTAIN INDEPENDENT LIVING; PROVIDE HOLISTIC CARE AND HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM THEIR HOMES DUE TO DISPLACEMENT, ABUSE OR NEGLECT; AND SERVE ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE NOT CAPABLE OF INDEPENDENT LIVING TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST ATTAINABLE LEVEL OF INDEPENDENCE ON THE ISLANDS OF ST. CROIX AND ST. THOMAS IN THE TERRITORY OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS. AT THE END OF THE FIRST PROGRAM YEAR, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPROVING THE LIVES OF THE U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS TERRITORY'S MOST VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. IN ADDITION, THE AMERICORPS MEMBERS WILL LEVERAGE 60 VOLUNTEERS WHO WILL BE ENGAGED IN COMMUNITY SERVICE IMPACT PROJECTS. THIS PROGRAM WILL FOCUS ON THE CNCS FOCUS AREAS OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND HEALTHY FUTURES. THE CNCS INVESTMENT OF $383,920 WILL BE MATCHED WITH $383,918 IN PRIVATE FUNDING.

DISASTER ASSISTANCE

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN

FY2009 ARRA COLA / QI.

N/A