About the Michigan AmeriCorps Partnership

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Initiated in 1995, the Michigan AmeriCorps Partnership (MAP) began as a partnership between the University of Michigan and the Michigan Neighborhood Partnership. It has grown to include, at least, eight graduate and undergraduate programs at the University of Michigan that annually serve nearly 40 diverse non-profit organizations, primarily based in Detroit. A domestic version of the Peace Corps, MAP strives to address local human needs through direct service program activities related to education, urban planning, social work, health and economic development. Students and community residents earn a stipend and educational award by working on meaningful projects in partnership with nonprofit organizations.