Porter-Leath

AmeriCorps members serve two- or three-month terms supporting early learning and literacy across Shelby County. Enrichment Members work with children from birth to age four in early childhood centers, partnering with teachers to identify students needing literacy support and providing targeted one-on-one or small-group activities in phonological awareness, print awareness, early writing, and alphabet knowledge. Outreach Members expand access to Books from Birth by engaging families in high-poverty zip codes and enrolling children ages 0–5 to receive monthly age-appropriate books. Vision Members provide early vision prescreening to identify potential needs that may affect learning. Together, these roles strengthen school readiness, increase early literacy access, and help ensure more children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Member Duties : AmeriCorps members serve in early childhood to support school readiness and early literacy across Shelby County through three distinct roles. Enrichment Members work directly with children from birth to age four, providing targeted literacy activities and partnering with teachers to boost school-readiness skills. Outreach Members expand access to Books from Birth by engaging families in high-poverty zip codes, conducting community outreach, and managing enrollment to ensure children receive a free, age-appropriate book each month. Visionary Members provide children with prescreening to determine vision needs, offering families early screening to ensure children have the vision capacity to read and learn. Together, these three roles create a comprehensive approach that addresses both skill development and systemic barriers—such as access to books and undiagnosed vision issues—helping to strengthen early learning and ensure more children enter kindergarten prepared to succeed.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Education award upon successful completion of service , Living Allowance , Training .

Terms :

Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :

Education .

Skills :

Community Organization , Computers/Technology , Education , Leadership , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Social Services , Team Work .

SUMMARY

Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Porter-Leath

Program Start/End Date

08/15/2026 - 12/31/2027

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

High school diploma/GED

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: 90

Program Locations

TENNESSEE

Accepting Applications

From 08/15/2026 To 05/15/2027

Contact

Judith Rautine

3400 Prescott Rd

Memphis TN 38118

901-577-2500

[email protected]

porterleath.org

Listing ID

131175