2011 Summer Youth Action Camp

Join The Gulfsouth Youth Action Corps For A One-Of-A-Kind Service And Leadership Experience!

Make the most of your summer and join Operation REACH’s Gulfsouth Summer Youth Action Camp for a one-of-a-kind summer service learning experience. GYAC is a 7-week camp held from June 6^th – July 15^th from 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM at Wilkerson Middle School for rising 6^th – 9^th graders.

For those between the ages of 17 and 25, you can apply today to become a counselor and corps member.  The GYAC Summer corps gives students and teens in the Greater Birmingham Area access to valuable and life-changing summer enrichment programs.

Through your service as a Corps Member you will:

    Make a difference in the lives of young people

    Get valuable, hands-on work experience

    Internship opportunities available

    Receive an $1,242 living stipend and a $1,415 education award for quarter-time  

Interested in your child participating in GYAC?  Please fax, mail or bring completed forms and a copy of your child’s birth certificate to:

Monique McKinstry-Shorts

109 Columbiana Road

Birmingham, AL 35209

Fax:  (205) 705-3231

Attention YSPs:  Operation REACH has announced the availability of additional AmeriCorps resources to engage, empower, and inspire community-focused youth leadership in the southern region of the US.  This opportunity is available to non-profit or other organizations that need volunteers/camp counselors to assist in their summer programs. 

Youth Service Organizations interested in participating in the GYAC AmeriCorps 2011 Summer of Service should complete the attached GYAC AmeriCorps application and submit to Monique McKinstry-Shorts at mmshorts@operationreach.org. Technical assistance in completing the application is available upon request.

For questions about the GSYAC, contact Monique McKinstry Shorts at (205) 705-3273 or visit www.operationreach.org