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Tennessee2007 - 2008Meeting community needs in Tennessee. More than17,000 people of all ages and backgrounds arehelping to meet local needs, strengthen communities, and increase civic engagement through 100 national service projectsacross Tennessee. 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 13,200,000 to support Tennessee communitiesthrough three national service initiatives:Senior Corps:More than 7,900 seniors in Tennessee contribute their time and talents in one ofthree Senior Corps programs. Foster Grandparents serve one-on-one as tutors and mentors to more than19,000 young people who have special needs. Senior Companions help more than 750 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 730 groups across Tennessee.AmeriCorps:This year AmeriCorps will provide more than 690 individuals the opportunity toprovide intensive, results-driven service to meet education, environmental, public safety and otherpressing needs in communities across Tennessee. Roughly three-quarters of all AmeriCorps grantfunding goes to the Governor-appointed Volunteer Tennessee, which in turn awards grants to nonprofitgroups to respond to local needs. Most of the remainder of the grant funding is distributed by theCorporation directly to multi-state and national organizations through a competitive grants process.Other individuals will serve through AmeriCorps*VISTA, whose members help bring individuals andcommunities out of poverty by serving full-time to fight illiteracy, improve health services, createbusinesses and increase housing opportunities, and AmeriCorps*NCCC (National Civilian CommunityCorps), a 10-month, full time residential program for men and women between the ages of 18 and 24.In exchange for their service, AmeriCorps members earn an education award of up to 4,725 that canbe used to pay for college or to pay back qualified student loans. Since 1994, more than 4,600Tennessee residents have qualified for Segal Americorps Education Awards totaling more than 15,800,000.Learn and Serve America:Learn and Serve America provides grants to schools, colleges,and nonprofit groups to support efforts to engage more than 9,200 Tennessee 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 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008

Tennessee At a GlanceSenior CorpsProjectsFoster Grandparent ProgramRetired and Senior Volunteer ProgramSenior Companion ProgramSenior Corps TotalAmeriCorps1016531Program SitesAmeriCorps*State (Competitive)AmeriCorps*State orps*NCCCEducation Awards Program (National)AmeriCorps TotalLearn and Serve AmericaK-12 School-BasedK-12 Community-BasedHigher EducationLearn and Serve America ding1,0166,5823457,943 3,355,372 1,111,811 892,481 ard 866,593 2,011,457 138,911 1,167,894N/A 3 7,400 4,192,255 335,475 755,291 738,990 453,600N/A 87,413 2,370,769ProgramFundingSubgrantees 319,704 320,000 193,428 833,132ProgramFunding3918259Administrative FundsDisability OutreachProgram Development & Technical AssistanceState Commission AdministrationAdministrative Funds TotalProgram Totals 38,500 129,500 288,136 456,136N/A11917,855 2,370,769Total Corporation Funding (including Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards)1 10,841,187 13,211,956This figure represents the number of awarded positions available to be filled in the 2007 - 2008 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 Segal AmeriCorps Education Awards that can be earned by AmeriCorpsmembers serving in Tennessee. The award can be used in any state to pay for college, graduate school, vocational training, or topay back student loans. The education award total is included in total Corporation funding.3Tennessee is served by the AmeriCorps*NCCC campus located in Perry Point, Maryland.In the past year, AmeriCorps*NCCC teams have served on projects in Byrdstown, Crossville, Gatlinburg, Madisonville,Morristown, Nashville, Pikeville and Sparta.Information on the 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008

Senior Corps in TennesseePrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)Number ofParticipantsProgram TypeAdamsvilleMcnairy-Hardin-Hardeman RSVPAdamsville Lions Club Inc548RSVPChattanoogaChattanooga FGPCity of Chattanooga Human Svcs133Foster Grandparent ProgramChattanoogaAlexian Senior Neighbors of Chattanooga, Inc.313RSVPClarksvilleClarksville/Montgomery Co FGPClarksville/Montgomery Co Comm111Foster Grandparent ProgramClarksvilleClarksville/Montgomery Co RSVPClarksville/Montgomery Co Comm150RSVPCookevilleSenior Companion ProgramAdvocates for AgingCookeville3Senior Companion ProgramEast Central Tenn FGPLbj&C Dev Corp42Foster Grandparent ProgramCookevilleEast Central Tn RSVPLbj&C Dev Corp600RSVPDecaturSE Tennessee RSVPMeigs County Legislative Body507RSVPDyersburgDyer County RSVPDyer County Legislative Body436RSVPFayettevilleRSVP Fayetteville AreaSouth Central Human Resource Agency340RSVPFayettevilleSouth Central FGPSouth Central Human Resource Agency88GallatinRutherford/Sumner/Wilson RSVPMid-Cumberland Comm Action Agcy433RSVPHendersonRSVPSouthwest Human Resource Agency246RSVPHendersonSw Human Resource FGPSouthwest Human Resource Agency66Foster Grandparent ProgramJohnson CityFoster GrandparentFirst Tennessee Human Resource Agency126Foster Grandparent ProgramKingsportRSVP of Northeast TennesseeUpper East Tn Human Dev Agcy650RSVPFoster Grandparent ProgramInformation on the 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008

Senior Corps in TennesseePrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)Number ofParticipantsProgram TypeKnoxvilleKnoxville Knox Co FGPKnoxville Knox County Community ActionCommittee141Foster Grandparent ProgramKnoxvilleKnoxville Knox County RSVPKnoxville Knox County Community ActionCommittee465RSVPKnoxvilleKnoxville SCPKnoxville Knox County Community ActionCommittee104Senior Companion ProgramMartinNw Tennessee RSVPNorthwest Hra400RSVPMcMinnvilleRSVP McminnvilleTn Opportunity Programs Inc (Tops)350RSVPMemphisAging Commission RSVPAging Commission of the Mid-South296RSVPMemphisMemphis Area SCPMetropolitan Interfaith Association154Senior Companion ProgramMemphisMemphis FGPPorter Leath Children Ctr163Foster Grandparent ProgramMemphisMS River Delta FGPSave the Children Field Office (Ar)49Foster Grandparent ProgramNashvilleBBBS of Middle TN RSVPBig Brothers Big Sisters of Middle TnNashvilleDavidson County FGPSenior Citizens, Inc97Foster Grandparent ProgramNashvilleNashville SCPSenior Citizens, Inc17Senior Companion ProgramNashvilleRSVP of NashvilleSenior Citizens, Inc712SpencerVan Buren SCPVan Buren Community Dev SvcsTotal Number of Senior Corps Volunteers13667RSVPRSVPSenior Companion Program7,943Information on the 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008

AmeriCorps in TennesseePrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)# ofMembersProgram TypeAdamsvilleVISTA Literacy ProjectTennessee Literacy ilding FuturesAIM Center, Inc.11ChattanoogaAsset-Based Community DevelopmentHope for casin Bend Girl Scout Council2AmeriCorps*VISTAChattanoogaTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.2AmeriCorps*VISTAClevelandVISTA Literacy ProjectTennessee Literacy Coalition1AmeriCorps*VISTACookevilleTN Commission on Aging and Disability - SHIPMedicare Part DTennessee Commission on Aging & Disability1AmeriCorps*VISTACookevillePartners Achieving School SuccessUpper Cumberland Community Services Agency25CrossvilleTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.4AmeriCorps*VISTADicksonTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.1AmeriCorps*VISTAGatlinburgGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkStudent Conservation AssociationGreenvilleTusculum CollegeThe College of New JerseyJacksonOne Child At A TimeThe Exchange Club Carl Perkins Center for thePrevention of Child AbuseJacksonUMB College of Public & Community Service-CTCVISTA ProjectUMB College of Public and Community Service1AmeriCorps*VISTAJacksonUWTN State-WideUnited Ways of Tennessee1AmeriCorps*VISTAJacksonBT ProjectWest Tennessee Special Technology AccessResource Center (The STAR Center)6AmeriCorps*VISTAJefferson CityJefferson County Boys & Girls ClubBoys & Girls Club2Education Awards ProgramAmeriCorps*StateAmeriCorps*State25Education Awards ProgramN/AEducation Awards Program17AmeriCorps*StateInformation on the 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008

AmeriCorps in TennesseePrimary CityProgram NameSponsor Organization (if different)# ofMembersProgram TypeJefferson CityCarson-Newman CollegeThe College of New Jersey1Education Awards ProgramJohnsonIn Our Own Voice VolunteersNAMI Tennessee1AmeriCorps*VISTAJohnson CityTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.1AmeriCorps*VISTAKingsportTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.2AmeriCorps*VISTAKnoxvilleBoys & Girls Club of VestalBoys & Girls Club1Education Awards ProgramKnoxvilleThe Boys & Girls Club of Western HeightsBoys & Girls Club1Education Awards ProgramKnoxvilleTEAMEmerald Youth Foundation25AmeriCorps*StateKnoxvilleCAC AmeriCorpsKnoxville Knox County Community ActionCommittee25AmeriCorps*StateLaFolletteTCAC CommunityTennessee's Community Assistance Corp.1AmeriCorps*VISTAMemphisDowntown Porter Boys & Girls ClubBoys & Girls Club9Education Awards ProgramMemphisGoodwill Boys & Girls ClubBoys & Girls Club15Education Awards ProgramMemphisIra Samelson, Jr. Boys & Girls Club UnitBoys & Girls Club1Education Awards ProgramMemphisJohn Dustin Buckman Boys & Girls ClubBoys & Girls Club3Education Awards ProgramMemphisSouthside Boys & Girls ClubBoys & Girls Club1Education Awards ProgramMemphisLANCECatholic Network of Volunteer Service11Education Awards ProgramMemphisBishop Byrne Middle and High SchoolDiocese of Memphis1Education Awards ProgramMemphisDiocese of Memphis6AmeriCorps*NationalMemphisHoly Name of Jesus and MaryDiocese of Memphis1Education Awards ProgramInformation on the 2007 - 2008 program year current as of April 11, 2008