Scott County Partnership

Programs include poverty busters americorps, financial literacy classes, Scott County clearinghouse, reality stores, career clusters, summer youth feeding program, substance abuse prevention programs, substance abuse prevention curricula, Scott County attendance review board, high school conquer the chaos, drug frees communities program, tobacco prevention & cessation initiative, and covering kids & families insurance navigation. Americorrps is a service program generated from the corporation for national and community service. Members serve at various service sites throughout the community and the state. They do not receive a paycheck or a wage. They receive a very modest living allowance. The living allowance is taxed, however. They are not eligible for unemployment because they did not "work," but served. At the conclusion of a successful term of service, they also receive an educational award to be used toward payment of federal student loans or to the college/trade school of their choice. All programs fit within the context of the mission statement of providing initiatives in "education, training, or social services".