Tyler Lecours
Campus Compact AmeriCorps Member
UMass Dartmouth
Leduc Center of Civic Engagement
Important Projects and Events
Carney Coaching Virtual Tutoring:
Designed and coordinated an online virtual tutoring program for Sgt.
William Carney Memorial Academy Elementary School in New Bedford,
Massachusetts supported and later run by UMass Dartmouth Students.
October 2020 to May 2021
• Trained 11 Tutors, 2 Monitors, and 1 Coordinator.
• Created 5 Training Modules.
• Tutor Sessions held every Monday to Thursday.
• Served 10 Elementary School Students.
• Total Training Hours Completed: 364 Hours
• Total Completed Sessions: 195
• Total Hours of Tutoring: 195 Hours
• Total hours of Lesson Planning: 195 Hours
• Total Hours Completed: 754 Hours
Carney Coaching successful transitioned into a self-sustained and
student run program as of March 2021.
Earth Month Coalition:
SouthCoast Earth Month Coalition (EMC) is dedicated to protecting our
environment and expanding environmental education in SouthCoast
Massachusetts. EMC is comprised of 19 organizations and led by UMass
Dartmouth’s Leduc Center of Civic Engagement.
EMC’s Earth Month Summit: A virtual Earth Month Event with a live
discussion board, Q&A, and tour of the EMC’s Virtual Art Gallery.
Welcomed Senator Ed Markey and Varshini Prakash as this year’s
recipients of the Mother Earth and Father Ocean for their contributions to
the environment. With statements from both individuals.
AmeriCorps’ Responsibility:
• Organized, coordinated, and advertised event.
• Technical support.
• Helped Coordinate Shoreline and Park Cleanups.
• Attendance: 45 Participants
• Fully Self-Sustained Program with 19 organizations backing it.
UMass Dartmouth Blood Drive:
Supported the American Red Cross and
UMass Dartmouth’s Blood Drive by
donating my first pint of blood on March
4 th, 2021.
UMass Student Volunteers:
Narcisse Kunda & Liz Anusauskas
Service Overview
Challenges:
Throughout the year we faced countless challenges due to the Covid-19
Pandemic. First and foremost was the transfer from in-person to a virtual work
setting; the difficulties of encouraging students to volunteer in a virtual space;
managing and communicating with students, sponsors, and organizations; and
keeping participation up while ensuring virtual spaces are fun and engaging.
Outcome:
We overcame these obstacles and helped create a positive impact in our
community while establishing new and creative spaces for our volunteers! This
included countless hours of tutoring, mentoring, volunteering, community
engagement, program development, and much more!
Personal Goals
Overall, my service has been very successful and enjoyable! I became more
confident in designing, organizing, and coordinating programs and events; was
certified as a Climate Reality Leader; engaged with new nonprofits; became an
active member of my community; helped encourage academic success through
volunteering; and watched as my volunteers became confident in their own
skills! I highly recommend an AmeriCorps Service at UMass Dartmouth with
special thanks to my Supervisor, Deirdre Healy for being an incredible mentor
and supervisor!
Future Services:
My advice to all future AmeriCorps members is to take advantage of the
surrounding communities, integrate into the culture, explore the history, and
participate in the many different volunteer opportunities in SouthCoast Mass!
You’ll meet some incredible people while helping create positive impact in our
community!
Project Details:
“With the assistance of VISTA, the UMass Dartmouth Leduc
Center, Project Success, will assist low-income students in the
successful completion of their college degree through
incorporating meaningful service into their college career as a
strategy for retention.” - UMass Dartmouth VAD: 2020-2021
Our program focused on the Leduc Center’s mission to enrich
the lives of students, staff, faculty, and the community through
engaged learning and mutually beneficial partnerships. We were
able to overcome the challenges of the Pandemic by building
program capacity and establishing a variety of volunteer
programs, opportunities, and events, where all members of the
communities could engage, learn, and create positive impact!
The Carney Academy Murals:
Helped design, sketch, and paint two murals at Sgt.
William Carney Memorial Academy Elementary School
to help encourage global and regional studies.
• Organized Afternoon Painting Sessions
• Recruited 5 Local Volunteers
• Total Hours: 16
Aidan Fitzsimons & Tyler Lecours
MLK Day Event:
To honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., UMass Dartmouth Leduc Center hosted
a four-day event from of Jan . 15th to Jan. 18th, celebrating the important
impact Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had on American society. This included a
series of guest speakers and presenters, who shared how Dr. King inspired
them to overcome challenges and societal barriers.
AmeriCorps’ Responsibilities:
• Event Coordination
• Q&A Organization and Typed Response
• Technical Support
• Total Attendance: 125 Participants
EMC’s Virtual Art Gallery:
Designed, coordinated, and presented the first annual
SouthCoast Earth Month Virtual Art Gallery, celebrating
local art focused on Environmental Sustainability,
Education, and Awareness.
AmeriCorps’ Responsibilities:
• Created and distributed links to Sign Up.
• Collected and organized 36 art submissions.
• Learned how to use T4 Programing.
• Designed and implemented an official UMass
Dartmouth Webpage.
• Presented Webpage at EMC’s Earth Month Summit.
• Link to Website: https://www.umassd.edu/leduc/get-
involved/events/earth-month-gallery/
Wednesdays at the Farm
Led and supported a group of UMass Students at the
YMCA Farm in Dartmouth, Ma. Students learned
about the importance of farming, harvesting, and
food security. All food is donated to help support local
food pantries in Dartmouth and New Bedford
Massachusetts.
March 2021 – May 2021
• 7 Wednesdays
• 2 hours each day
• Groups ranged from 2 to 10 volunteers.
• Cleared fields of rocks, removed weeds, repaired
garden beds, planted seeds, collected litter, and
removed plastic coverings.
Capacity Building & Accomplishments
• 16 University Students Supported
• 65 Volunteers Recruited
• 11 Tutors Trained
• 10 Elementary Students Supported
• 195 Tutoring Sessions
• Give Pulse: Volunteer Platform
• 2 Murals Painted
• 36 Pieces of Art Curated.
• 6 Shoreline Cleanups
• 20+ Organizational Partnerships formed/supported.
• 1 Pint of Blood Donated
• College Positive Events: Helped support 600 Middle
School Students understanding the important of
higher education.
Future Projects:
• Redesign Leduc Center Campus Art Webpage
• Expand and Support SouthCoast Shore Cleanups
• Build new partnerships with nonprofits in New
Bedford, Dartmouth, and Fall River, MA.
Conclusion
As I close out my service, I will continue to
support our various programs and projects at
UMass Dartmouth while helping our new
AmeriCorps Vista transition into my position.