Badger 2, fourth round at Camp Frasier, left to right—Rhiannon Ford, Caitlin Roberge, Denise
Alexander, David Pieknik, Devin Hurd, Ethan Fremuth, Jacob Schneider, Andrea Lopez, Kimberly
Schoenfeld, JillNicola and Sandra Scherberger.
Dear Friends of the Atlantic Region:
INSIDE COVER: Class 16 Quilt. Each year prior to graduating the Class assembles a quilt to
represent the year of service. The quilts are displayed throughout the administrative building of I first want to say a warm
the Atlantic Region campus starting with Class 1.
greetings and Happy New Year to
everyone reading this newsletter.
Spotlight on a Community Partner 5 In this issue of our quarterly newsletter you will get to relive
so to speak, the past year with us as we recap Class 16’s
2010 Impact. We also feature an outstanding Community
Thank You Project Sponsors 6 Partner, Project Sponsor and we highlight our Special
Events– the Awards Banquet, Graduation, Open House and
Spotlight on a Project Sponsor 7 Member for a Day events.
As always if you are in need of team please see the dates for
Get an NCCC Team to Help You 8 project concept forms and applications to get started today.
Woodland Job Corps provides career technical training in several vocational trades:
• Carpentry
• Culinary Arts
• Electrical
• Facilities Maintenance
• Hotel & Lodging
• Office Administration
• Network Cable Installation
In addition to career training, Woodland Job Corps also provides academic training, including basic reading and math. Courses in
independent living, employability skills, and social skills are offered in order to help students transition into the workplace. Woodland Job
Corps also has several academic programs to help students achieve their full potential.
Job Corps pays each student a living allowance twice a month while in the program. Housing is provided in the program. Woodland Job
Corps Center can house 168 male students and 132 female students in several dormitories. Each dormitory has bathroom and shower
facilities, laundry facilities, TV rooms, lounges, and vending machines. Students are provided three nutritious meals each day at no cost
in one of the best cafeteria facilities in Job Corps.
Woodland Job Corps also has a Wellness Center open daily for basic medical, dental, and optometrist services which are provided free
to Job Corps students. The wellness center also provides 24-hour emergency medical services. Weight management, smoking cessa-
tion, pregnancy prevention, and other health-related programs are also available. Job Corps graduates receive: $1200 transition allow-
ance to assist with transportation and housing, Job placement assistance for up to six months, career counseling and relocation coun-
seling services. For more information visit http://woodland.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx . Thank you Woodland Job Corps for your
support and partnership!
Respond, Inc. was created in 1967 through a joint venture of residents of the North Camden community and the United Methodist
Church in Haddonfield, a nearby suburban town inhabited by many former Camden residents.
Now, in this 43rd year of program operation, the agency’s staff and volunteers number more than 300 and Respond has succeeded
in building an outstanding example of how people from many diverse backgrounds and all walks of life can work together toward the
common goal of an enriched community for all of its citizens. The respect of that community to know its own needs, and the ability to direct
that knowledge into viable programs have combined with exceptional support from staff, from all levels of government, foundations, the
faith community, the United Way, local business, industry and private individual donors to make Respond, Inc. the successful organization
that it is today. For more information visit www.respondinc.com.
Above photo: Executive Director Wilbert Mitchell gives keynote address at NCCC Class 16 Awards Banquet. Respond, Inc was recognized as the Project Sponsor
of the Year.
Projects typically last six to eight Requesting Teams For: Step 1. Concept Form Step 2. Project Application
weeks. Project Sponsors can be
Round 1 (March-April 2011) Submit by Oct 22, 2010 Submit by Dec 3, 2010
non-profits –secular and faith
based, local municipalities, state Round 2 (May-June 2011) Submit by Jan 14, 2011 Submit by Feb. 18, 2011
governments, federal government, Round 3 (July-August 2011) Submit by March 11, 2011 Submit by April 22, 2011
national or state parks, Indian
tribes and schools. Projects must Round 4 (Sept.-Nov. 2011) Submit by May 6, 2011 Submit by June 10, 2011
be related to these focus areas:
Natural & Other Disasters,
Infrastructure Improvement,
Environmental Stewardship and
Conservation, Energy Conservation,
Urban and Rural development
Please use this link to download the concept form: https://docs.google.com/fileview?id=0B_5THUl-
PNTmMjY3NDRiNTctNmE4Mi00YzAyLTllN2QtMGVmZDBhYzg5YmZk&hl=en
States & Territories Served: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NJ, NH, NY, RI, VT, PA, PR, USVI,
Recently, we caught up with Starbuck Ballner, one of the superstars of Class 16 to find out his impressions on his service year and what he is doing
currently.
We were so lucky to be living and working in a community that took such pride in lending a hand to their neighbors in a time
of confusion, grief and heart ache. In just 4 weeks my team contributed to the clean up of over 28 homes and locally owned
businesses, removed over 200,000 pounds of debris and supported 3 different local disaster relief centers. We worked along-
side homeowners who, in some cases, had lost almost everything they owned and helped them begin the rebuilding process.
It was exactly the kind of project I envisioned I would be contributing to in NCCC when I applied; a team of hard working, enthusiastic young people,
a neighborhood in a time of immediate need and rewarding physical work.
My other favorite part of the year was my round of wildland fire fighting in Maryland and Virginia. Our team was extremely tight knit and we loved be-
ing outside all day in the woods learning new skills like how to use and repair chainsaws. We worked on clearing trails and widening emergency vehi-
cle lanes at a state park in Maryland battling poison ivy, stinging insects and a fear of heights when we ate lunch on top of the fire lookout tower! Our
other project was building a boardwalk at the Great Dismal National Wildlife Refuge in Virginia that would lead to an interpretive educational facility
and enable school field trips and historical tourists to learn about the Swamp's key role as part of the Underground Railroad. The team chemistry was
so vibrant and our common drive to work hard and laugh hard both on and off the work site made us an unstoppable force.
This was truly the best year of my life. I had wonderful teammates who made me laugh so hard I cried and teammates who helped me realize who
I want to be, contribute to projects that mattered in communities around the country, got to rock out at Jazz Fest in New Orleans and feel blessed
each day I woke up and eager to get to work. I've never felt more excited to be alive.
Prior to my NCCC year, I knew that I had a passion for service but was unsure which field I wanted to focus my energy.
During my NCCC experience, I had participated in many projects tutoring and mentoring youth in partnership with local
community organizations. I realized that education and youth development, the opportunity to enrich the life of a
young person, meant the most to me.
What was going through your mind as you won so many awards this year at the end of the year
Awards Banquet?
In those brief moments there were so many flashes of the experiences that led me to join NCCC, the people I worked
with and alongside this year and how I hope to continue working for the improvement in quality of life for people all over
the world.
I thought about how I was introduced to NCCC by a team at my YMCA summer camp over 10 years ago, the residents of
New Orleans and Cheatham County, Tennessee where I worked on community revitalization and disaster relief projects,
the Perryville Police Department Outreach Program which was the first project I worked on this year, my AmeriCorps
Team Leader who challenged me to be a better person, my parents who encouraged me to be more aware of the world
around me and to do the right thing especially when no one is watching, the music and books that have opened my eyes to social issues and the re-
alization that anything is possible when you believe in it.
Thank you Starbuck for your outstanding service in Class 16. We wish you all the best in your future endeavors and hope you continue to stay in
touch.
Stories of service and how NCCC develops leaders are common throughout the Corps. This year we will have another 240 Members from around
the country. Stay tuned.
All NCCC Members receive a living allowance of approximately $4,000 for the 10 months of service (about $200 every two
weeks before taxes), housing, meals, travel, limited medical benefits, $400 a month for childcare per child, if necessary,
member uniforms, and a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,550 upon successful completion of the program.
For questions about NCCC or to talk with someone who is in the program or has finished, please call 1 800 942 2677 or email
acnccc@cns.gov. More information can also be found at www.americorps.gov/nccc.
The Atlantic Region of NCCC serves: CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, PR, RI, USVI, VT
On Thursday, Nov 18, 2010, two-hundred and On Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010, the Atlantic Region
sixteen Members graduated completing their ten hosted an Awards Banquet for Class 16.
months of full time service. The ceremony was Member won awards based on nominations from
attended by hundreds of special guests, family, the Corps. Project sponsors in attendance shared
friends, project sponsors and alumni. words of inspiration and presented awards.
Congratulations Class 16.
On October 23, 2010, the Atlantic Region hosted October 8, 2010. Atlantic Region Open House
three ‘Be an NCCC Member for A Day’ events. Sites hosts 90 visitors and guests. The campus also
included Camden, NJ, Washington DC and hosted a virtual Open House which was posted
Baltimore, MD. Join us this year! online. Join us this year!
The Atlantic Region’s Class 16 was featured over 200 times by the media in 2010.
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AmeriCorps NCCC (National Civilian Community Corps) is a full-time, team-based, residential program for men and women age 18–24. Members are assigned to one of five
campuses, located in Denver, Colorado; Sacramento, California; Perry Point, Maryland; Vicksburg, Mississippi; and Vinton, Iowa.
The mission of AmeriCorps NCCC is to strengthen communities and develop leaders through direct, team-based national and community service. In partnership with non-profits—
secular and faith based, local municipalities, state governments, federal government, national or state parks, Indian Tribes and schools members– service members complete
service projects throughout the region they are assigned.
Drawn from the successful models of the Civilian Conservation Corps of the 1930s and the U.S. military, AmeriCorps NCCC is built on the belief that civic responsibility is an
inherent duty of all citizens and that national service programs work effectively with local communities to address pressing needs.