Lead For America

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(ACC), an AmeriCorps program of Lead For America (LFA), is a service fellowship program aimed at helping communities build the digital connectivity necessary to expand opportunity and economic mobility, ranging from healthcare access to quality employment. ACC Members serve with locally-rooted organizations, helping address the digital divide and strengthen access to opportunity. Through their service, they gain hands-on experience, build in-demand skills, and explore career pathways while making a tangible impact in their communities. Today, the Southwestern Commission continues to connect member governments with critical funding and resources, adapting as traditional state and federal grants have given way to a broader mix of public and private loans, nonprofit grants, and philanthropic support. While technology has made communication and grant administration more efficient, the Commission remains focused on strengthening intergovernmental relationships through collaboration, profess

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What Lead For America says about its culture

Achievement — work you can point at and feel proud ofwork you can point at and feel proud ofAchievementIndependence — room to make your own decisionsroom to make your own decisionsIndependenceRecognition — getting somewhere, and being recognized for itgetting somewhere, and being recognized for itRecognitionRelationships — colleagues you get on with, and work that helps peoplecolleagues you get on with, and work that helps peopleRelationshipsSupport — managers who back their people upmanagers who back their people upSupportWorking conditions — steady, well-run conditions you can rely onsteady, well-run conditions you can rely onWorkingconditions

What Lead For America says it offers, drawn from its own website.

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Activate local talent through place-based service and training to advance solutions that respond to community challenges and opportunities.

  • Deep and lasting relationships

    “We prioritize building deep and lasting relationships that unite our team, Members, and community partners to foster shared growth and lasting impact.”Source

  • Creative solutions and different perspectives

    “We champion creative solutions and different perspectives to tackle the unique challenges our communities face, empowering leaders to drive lasting impact.”Source

  • Promise of national service

    “We believe in the promise of national service, dedicating our skills, time, and passion to empower the communities we serve, with a focus on bridging the divides in our nation.”Source

  • Responsibility and stewardship

    “We embrace the responsibility to care for our community, partners, and resources, ensuring their sustainability and long-term success for future generations.”Source

They say people do well here who…

  • Passionate people who share the vision of locally equipped communities
  • Locally rooted people who know and care about their communities

Quoted from Lead For America's own website. TeaKo does not verify these claims.

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15 open roles at Lead For America. Members see each one.