In 1997, ACS launched a new initiative to start tutoring projects for at-risk children in response to Gen. Colin Powell's request for help.

The Corporation for Community and National Service has given ACS a grant for 18 AmeriCorps*VISTA positions as Regional Tutoring Organizers based in Baltimore, Dallas - Ft. Worth, Denver, Huntsville - Chattanooga (Al/TN), Los Angeles, Manchester (KY/Appalachia), Miami, New Orleans - Houma (La), New York, Philadelphia, Tacoma - Seattle (WA) and Washington, DC.

VISTAs work in partnership with community residents and local leaders to develop tutoring/mentoring sites for underprivileged children. Children need caring people who they can look up to. So come participate and motivate.

For more information on Adventist Community Services' Tutoring initiatives, contact Sandra Brown, 12501 Old Columbia Pike; Silver Spring, MD 20904 or call 301.680.6490 or toll free at 1.800.331.2767 Request Information Via E-mail