Youth Empowerment Corps

Who We Are
UTEC's Youth Empowerment Corps is an AmeriCorps program dedicated to promoting peace, positivity, and empowerment to Lowell's most disconnected young people. Youth Empowerment Corps members serve full-time for ten months in one of three Crews: the Education Crew, the Peace Crew, or Civic Engagement Crew. In addition to directy serving teens on a daily basis, Youth Empowerment Corps members receive trainings, staff supervision, and an AmeriCorps Education Award that can be used to pay for past or future educational expenses. The Youth Empowerment Corps is supported in part by the Masachusetts Service Alliance.

Our Impact
During the 2009-2010 program year, 15 Youth Empowerment Corps members gave more than 26,000 hours of service to the Lowell community. Members recruited more than 150 volunteers (over 100 of which were youth) who served more than 1,330 hours. Members served nearly 600 youth, providing them with educational support, civic engagement opportunities, and the skills they need to lead peaceful and empowered lives.

Youth Empowerment Corps in Action
Citizens of all ages and backgrounds, from all over the country, serve as Youth Empowerment Corps members. To learn about member experiences, check out the AmeriCorps Blogs and Photo Gallery:

Want to Serve?
While we appreciate any person’s interest in serving with us, applications for the 2011-2012 year are no longer being accepted as all positions have been filled. Please check back mid-spring for application information for the 2012-2013 year. Feel free to contact us with any further questions, and thank you for your interest!

United Teen Equality Center
Attn: Melany Levesque
34 Hurd Street
Lowell, MA 01852

Benefits of service include:

  • Annual living stipend of $12,100 (paid bi-weekly)
  • Free health coverage
  • AmeriCorps Education Award of $5,550 upon completion of all service requirements
  • Student loan forbearance during service
  • Childcare assistance
  • Training/personal and professional development

The United Teen Equaliy Center (UTEC) will not discriminate on the basis of any characteristic or class which is now or may in the future become protected by law. There will be no discrimination towards any individuals we are in contact with on the basis of age, race, gender, color, national origin, ability, religion, marital status, or sexual orientation. In pursuit of its goal of youth development, UTEC seeks to develop and nurture its diversity. UTEC believes that diversity among its many members strengthens the organization, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of ideas, and enrishces the life of our center. UTEC will make reasonable accomodations, when requested, for any and all individuals with a permanent or temporary disability.

More Info:
Melany Levesque
AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
(978) 856-3936
mlevesque@utec-lowell.org

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