CONGRESSMAN COSTA ANNOUNCES FEDERAL GRANT AWARDED TO THE DISTRICT
Washington, D.C.- Today, Congressman Jim Costa (CA-20) announced an AmeriCorps grant awarded toCalifornia's20th Congressional District.
"Iwould like to congratulate Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission onreceiving this AmeriCorps grant and thank them for their service to the Central Valley," Congressman Costa said.
AmeriCorpsmembers serve in hundreds of nonprofit organizations, public agencies andcommunity organizations in rural and urban communities throughout the nation. In addition, AmeriCorps participants alsoreceive an education award for their service.
TheFresno County Economic Opportunities Commission will receive an AmeriCorpsgrant of $621,143, which will provide for approximately 40 AmeriCorpsparticipants. These AmeriCorps membersserve as Public Safety Ambassadors in Fresno'sfive policing districts and provide a variety of services to thecommunity. They will also assist withthe expansion and coordination of the city's Neighborhood Watch programs, help eradicategraffiti and assist with crime analysis. Some AmeriCorps participants will serve as park patrols and recreationleaders to create safer parks and to help expand and coordinate after-schoolactivities for the city.
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