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Maryland2005 - 2006Meeting community needs in Maryland. More than340,000 people of all ages and backgrounds arehelping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through 126 national service projectsacross Maryland. Serving with national and local nonprofits, schools, faith-based organizations and other groups, thesecitizens tutor and mentor children, coordinate after-school programs, build homes, conduct neighborhood patrols, restorethe environment, respond to disasters, build nonprofit capacity and recruit and manage volunteers. This year, theCorporation for National and Community Service will commit more than 17,400,000 to support Maryland communitiesthrough three national service initiatives:Senior Corps:More than 9,100 seniors in Maryland contribute their time and talents in one ofthree Senior Corps programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than3,900 young people who have special needs. Senior Companions help more than 290 homeboundseniors and other adults maintain independence in their own homes. Retired and Senior VolunteerProgram (RSVP) volunteers conduct safety patrols for local police departments, participate inenvironmental projects, tutor and mentor youth, respond to natural disasters, and provide other servicesthrough more than 690 groups across Maryland.AmeriCorps:This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 1,200 individuals the opportunity toprovide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, public safety and otherpressing needs in communities across Maryland. Roughly three-quarters of all AmeriCorps grantfunding goes to the Governor-appointed Maryland Governor's Office on Service & Volunteerism, whichin turn awards grants to nonprofit groups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grantfunding is distributed by the Corporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through acompetitive grants process. Other individuals will serve through AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose membershelp bring individuals and communities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improvehealth services, create businesses and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps*NCCC (NationalCivilian Community Corps), a 10-month, full time residential program for men and women between theages of 18 and 24. In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award of upto 4,725 that can be used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, morethan 8,300 Maryland residents have qualified for Americorps Education Awards totaling more than 28,500,000.Learn and Serve America:Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges,and nonprofit groups to support efforts to engage more than 330,000 Maryland students in communityservice linked to academic achievement and the development of civic skills. This type of learning, calledservice learning, improves communities while preparing young people for a lifetime of responsiblecitizenship. In addition to providing grants, Learn and Serve America serves as a resource on serviceand service-learning to teachers, faculty members, schools, and community groups.Together with the USA Freedom Corps, the Corporation for National and Community Service is working to build aculture of citizenship, service, and responsibility in America. To learn more about the Corporation or any of its programs,visit www.nationalservice.gov or call 202-606-5000 or TTY 202-565-2799.Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006

Maryland At a GlanceSenior CorpsProjectsFoster Grandparent ProgramHomeland Security Special Volunteer ProgramRetired and Senior Volunteer ProgramSenior Companion ProgramSenior Corps TotalAmeriCorps5111219Program SitesAmeriCorps*State (Competitive)AmeriCorps*State orps*NCCCEducation Awards Program (National)AmeriCorps*State Homeland SecurityAmeriCorps TotalLearn and Serve AmericaK-12 School-BasedK-12 Community-BasedHigher EducationLearn and Serve America unding4583008,1772019,136 1,441,442 347,070 1,045,910 608,586 cipants333,2691183,592336,979Education2Award 1,404,506 687,369 349,650 297,675 779,625 172,226 50,085 3,741,136Subgrantees233733Administrative FundsDisability OutreachProgram Development & Technical AssistanceState Commission AdministrationAdministrative Funds TotalProgram Totals126 3,741,136Total Corporation Funding (including AmeriCorps Education Awards)1 2,122,718 1,519,475 828,685 927,355 3,026,040 3 14,580 134,878 8,573,731ProgramFunding 671,696N/A 522,418 1,194,114ProgramFunding 51,000 155,000 245,548 451,548N/A347,327ProgramFunding 13,662,401 17,403,537This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2005 - 2006 program year. For AmeriCorps*VISTAand the Education Awards Program, this represents the actual number of AmeriCorps members in active service.2This figure represents the maximum potential value of AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorps membersserving in Maryland. The award can be used in any state to pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or to pay backstudent loans. The education award total is included in total Corporation funding.3Maryland is served by the AmeriCorps*NCCC campus located in Perry Point, Maryland.In the past year, the members based at the campus performed service project throughout Maryland. Members also serve CT, DE,MA, ME, NH, NJ, NY, RI and VT.Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006

Senior Corps in MarylandPrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)Number ofParticipantsProgram TypeAnnapolisAnne Arundel County DOA FGPAnne Arundel County Department of Aging76AnnapolisAnne Arundel County DOA RSVPAnne Arundel County Department of Aging473RSVPBaltimoreBaltimore City SCPBaltimore City Health Department109Senior Companion ProgramBaltimoreRSVP In Baltimore CityBaltimore City Health Department761RSVPBaltimoreFoster Grandparent ProgramFamily & Children Services of CentralMaryland, Inc.102Foster Grandparent ProgramBaltimoreJuvenile Services FGPMaryland Department of Juvenile Justice98Foster Grandparent ProgramBel AirRSVP Harford/Cecil CountiesHarford County Office on AgingCamp SpringsPrince George's County FGPPrince George's County - Department of FamilyServicesCumberlandRSVP of Allegany County and SurroundingAreasVolunteer Center of Allegany County, Inc.630RSVPCumberlandProject AwareWestern Maryland Area Health EducationCenter300Homeland Security SpecialVolunteer ProgFrederickRSVP of Frederick CountyVolunteer Frederick, Inc.586RSVPHagerstownRSVPWashington County Commission on Aging Inc430RSVPHughesvilleSouthern Maryland Tri-County SCPSouthern Maryland Tri-County CommunityAction Committee, Inc.HyattsvillePrince George's County RSVPPrince George's County - Department of FamilyServices600RSVPLeonardtownSt. Mary's County RSVPSt. Mary's County Government469RSVP1,2279192Foster Grandparent ProgramRSVPFoster Grandparent ProgramSenior Companion ProgramInformation on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006

Senior Corps in MarylandPrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)Number ofParticipantsProgram TypeRockvilleRSVP of Montgomery CountyMontgomery County Volunteer Center/Offices ofthe County Executive625RSVPSalisburyLower Eastern Shore RSVPMAC AOA500RSVPSalisburyShore Up! FGPShore Up! IncTowsonRSVP For Baltimore CountyBaltimore County Department of AgingTotal Number of Senior Corps Volunteers911,876Foster Grandparent ProgramRSVP9,136Information on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006

AmeriCorps in MarylandProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)# ofMembersAberdeenHavre de Grace UnitHarford County Boys & Girls Club3Education Awards ProgramAdelphiBoat People S.O.S., Inc.Boat People S.O.S.1AmeriCorps*VISTAAdelphiCLASS Navigators-MDBoat People SOS, Adelphi, MD1AmeriCorps*NationalAnnapolisMaryland Conservation CorpsDepartment of Natural Resources - MarylandConservation CorpsBaltimoreNational Preparedness & Response Corps-BaltimoreAmerican Red Cross Central Maryland Chapter3AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreBaltimore Mayor's School Community ConnectionBaltimore City Board of School Commissioners1AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreBoys Hope Girls Hope Links- BaltimoreBoys Hope Girls Hope of Baltimore2AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreCal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Inc.2AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreFaith Community Support NetworkCentral Maryland Ecumenical Council13BaltimoreCharles Village Community Foundation1AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreChesapeake Habitat for Humanity7AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreA.I.M. For ExcellenceCivic Works, Inc.36AmeriCorps*StateBaltimoreCivic Works - Project LibertyCivic Works, Inc.23AmeriCorps*State HomelandSecurityBaltimoreCivic Works Service CorpsCivic Works, Inc.BaltimoreCivic Works, Inc.2AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreENABLE Community Health Worker ProgramENABLE CHW/University of Maryland, Baltimore3AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreExperience Corps - BaltimoreGreater Homewood Community Corporation96AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreGreater Homewood Community Corporation12AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreHistoric East Baltimore Community Action Coalition,Inc.Historic East Baltimore Community ActionCoalition2AmeriCorps*VISTAPrimary City41181Program teInformation on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006

AmeriCorps in MarylandPrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)# ofMembersProgram TypeBaltimoreExperience CorpsJohns Hopkins University82AmeriCorps*StateBaltimoreCommunity Health Technology Worker ProgramJohns Hopkins Urban Health Institute10AmeriCorps*StateBaltimoreJumpstart BaltimoreJumpstart for Young Children, Inc40AmeriCorps*StateBaltimoreMD Department of Housing and CommunityDevelopmentBaltimoreCommunity Art CorpsMaryland Institute College of ArtBaltimoreMaryland State Association, Big Brothers/Big Sisters3AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreCivic WorksNational Association of Service & ConservationCorps8Education Awards ProgramBaltimoreEducation in the CityNotre Dame AmeriCorps - Baltimore16AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreJulie Community CenterNotre Dame AmeriCorps - Baltimore10AmeriCorps*NationalBaltimoreNotre Dame Mission Volunteer Program2AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreOne Church, Once Child of Maryland, Inc.One Church, One Child of Maryland, Inc.2AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreHeartAction CorpsSpark: Partnership for Service9AmeriCorps*StateBaltimoreStudents Sharing Coalition2AmeriCorps*VISTABaltimoreTeach For America-BaltimoreTeach For AmericaBaltimoreVolunteer MarylandBaltimoreYouth Volunteer Corps of Greater BaltimoreYouth Volunteer of Greater Baltimore1AmeriCorps*NationalBethesdaWestmorland Volunteer CorpsCatholic Network of Volunteer Service4Education Awards ProgramColumbia2004 AmeriCorps National DirectHOPE worldwide Mid Atlantic5AmeriCorps*NationalCrownsvilleHabitat for Humanity West VirginiaHabitat For Humanity, International s*StateInformation on the 2005 - 2006 program year current as of February 22, 2006