Vanessa’s Testament to AmeriCorps
We are so happy to share a video of a chance meeting between our Executive Director, Megan Strauss, and a former AAI AmeriCorps member, Vanessa
November 28, 2025
We are so happy to share a video of a chance meeting between our Executive Director, Megan Strauss, and a former AAI AmeriCorps member, Vanessa
Board Member Feature: Connor Kelly Connor Kelly Connor is a former AAI AmeriCorps member, now an AAI Board Treasurer. He grew up in Oregon and
🗺️📍Where do we serve? 🏫🚸 While it changes from year to year, AAI primarily places AmeriCorps service members in the San Luis Valley and Arkansas
Board Member Feature: Aaron Conrad Aaron Conrad Aaron Conrad is Alpine Achievers Initiative’s Board Chair and has served on the Board of Directors for five
Alpine Achievers Initiative began with a teacher in Saguache, Colorado. This teacher recognized many students were struggling academically but not receiving the support they needed
Yesterday we shared an article by the Denver Gazette about budget cuts for the Youth Mental Health Corps (YMHC). Today, we’d like to share another
The Denver Gazette: Budget cuts threaten Youth Mental Health Corps for Rural Students AAI’s Executive Director, Megan Strauss, is quoted in the Gazette’s article: “In
Community Spotlight! Creede Parks and Recreation offers a variety of activities for the youth of Creede like after school activities, peewee sports, martial arts, dance,
In Monte Vista, community is everything. AAI partners with multiple schools—Marsh Elementary, Bill Metz, MVMS, and MVHS—as well as Kids Connection to support academic growth