PORT ANGELES — A graduation celebration for the 10 members of the 2017-18 AmeriCorps Program was held by the Port Angeles School District.
Natalie Andrus, Chauncelamay Bailey, Amy Heath, Jackie Scott, Leandra Schmitt, Sam Ashmore, Maria Soule, Kristina Balboa, Desiree Casanova and Amber Lindstrom were honored at the Lincoln Center on July 20.
The event was attended by school district board directors, district Superintendent Marty Brewer, City Council members, Serve Washington’s director, as well as family members and friends.
Collectively they served more than 16,500 hours tutoring and mentoring students during the school year and summer school program.
Each graduate received a monthly living allowance as well as a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award upon completion of the program.
Balboa, Lindstrom and Heath will return for a second term of service in the schools during the 2018-19 school year, according to a news release. PASD is currently recruiting for the 2018-19 AmeriCorps Team.
A description of the position is available online at www.tinyurl.com/PASDAC.
For more information, contact Michell Gentry at 360-565-1976 or mgentry@portangelesschools.org.
