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In 1990, President George H. Bush developed the Commission on National and Community Service. With the signing of the National Community Service Trust Act in 1993, President William Clinton Expanded national service to create AmeriCorps. The programs merged to create AmeriCorps VISTA.

AmeriCorps VISTA is the national service program designed specifically to fight poverty. Founded as Volunteers in Service to America in 1965 and incorporated into the AmeriCorps network of programs in 1993, VISTA has been on the front lines in the fight against poverty in America for more than 40 years.

VISTA members commit to serve full-time for a one year at a nonprofit organization or local government agency, working to fight illiteracy, improve health services, create businesses, strengthen community groups and much more.

MCCOY is pleased to have two wonderful AmeriCorps VISTA members working full-time with us for one year on MCCOY's Student Success Initiative.

Meet MCCOY's VISTAs:

Kashif Ahmed is an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer from Michigan who holds a Bachelor of Science in Brain Behavior and Cognitive Science. He is interested in youth education and health and he loves working with MCCOY in Indianapolis! Kashif will attend medical school after his year as a VISTA. Contact Kashif at (317) 921-1230 or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Shahana Ansari - is an AmeriCorps VISTA from Bloomington, IN. She received her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from The University of Tampa and has experience volunteering with a variety of non-profits around the country. During her year at MCCOY she hopes to learn more about the Indianapolis community and non-profit organizations. Contact Shahana at (317) 921-1231 or by This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .