The Canisius College School of Education and Human Services has been awarded six AmeriCorps members with the AmeriCorps Builds Lives through Education (ABLE) program for the 2010-2011 program year. This initiative was coordinated through the Canisius Office of Educational Partnerships in collaboration with Tapestry Charter School, St. Joseph University School, Nativity Miguel Schools (St. Augustine and St. Monica Scholars), and the Charter School for Applied Technologies.
Candidates currently enrolled in the Graduate School of Education & Human Services in initial or advanced certification programs are eligible to apply for the ABLE assignments in our partner schools. The experience begins January 2011, and ABLE members will work 300 hours over a 10 week period in one of the partner schools. ABLE members receive a stipend, tuition award, child care and healthcare benefits.
The full immersion of ABLE members into the partner school communities will uniquely prepare the candidates for their future teaching positions. Please refer to the recruitment flier here (MS Word) to learn of the qualifications for the ABLE positions. For more information, contact Elizabeth Brandjes, director of educational partnerships, at brandjee@canisius.edu.
Submitted by: Elizabeth Brandjes, director, educational partnerships, School of Education and Human Services
