The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) awarded a $290,703 project grant to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) of Barbour County, Alabama under the AmeriCorps Seniors Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) (CFDA 94.002). The three-year award will support RSVP's provision of meaningful volunteer opportunities for 136 retired or semi-retired individuals to serve local non-profit agencies through significant volunteer services. Volunteers will assist with activities and education for participants with dementia and their families, school readiness programs, developing a community garden, and preparing and delivering meals to homebound seniors. The funding is also expected to increase the number of pre-K children ready for school and improve reading skills for children receiving tutoring. Seniors and children will gain knowledge about healthy, nutritious foods and obesity.
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