Interest Form - American Connection Corps Member (Class of 2026)

Note: This is a general interest form-NOT AN APPLICATION. The official ACC Member Application for the Class of 2026 will launch in spring 2025 and is required for consideration for the position. The Class of 2026 will serve from September 2025 - August 2026. The official review process for ACC member applications will be from May 2025 to August 2025.

The American Connection Corps (ACC) is a national service program dedicated to closing the digital divide and fostering locally-rooted leaders in digitally disconnected communities across America. Through this interest form, you have the opportunity to express your interest in serving and to highlight a community you are connected to, enabling us to explore potential placement opportunities.

ACC Members lead shoulder-to-shoulder with their neighbors to realize the worth of every person, place, and possibility. By bridging cultural divides and promoting digital inclusion, Members address social and economic inequities while gaining valuable skills for their future.

We invite you to share your interest in joining us in making a meaningful impact in your community!

Requirements

We strive to recruit a diverse cohort of ACC Members that reflects the communities we serve nationwide. ACC is a proudly intergenerational program, and we strive to be available and inclusive to individuals from a range of personal backgrounds and circumstances.

Eligibility:

• Be a U.S. Citizen, National, or Lawful Permanent Resident.
• Hold a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Be 17 years of age or older by the start of service.
• Have not already served four (4) or more AmeriCorps State/National terms. 

*The ideal ACC candidate will be committed to Lead For America’s values of Bridge Building, Service & Sacrifice, Love of Neighbor, Innovation in All Things, and Commitment to Place. 

Benefits

Every full-time ACC Member receives: 

• A living stipend. 
• A Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps, which can be applied to any education-related expenses after the program concludes (including repayment of qualifying student loans).
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage (if applicable).
• Access to childcare benefits.
• Student loan forbearance during your year of service.
• Fully-funded travel and lodging at 3-4 week-long, in-person trainings nationwide.

PLUS

• Access to a network of 200+ program alumni, a strong set of mentors, and unique graduate school scholarship opportunities that help accelerate Members' careers post-service.
• Regular 1:1 check-ins with an ACC Program Officer.
• Monthly "pod" meetings with other ACC Members, grouped by state and/or focus of work.
• Monthly topical plenaries with the full ACC cohort.
• Quarterly check-ins with their Host Supervisor and ACC Program Officer to ensure continued personal/professional success.

Non-Discrimination

In accordance with federal civil rights law and AmeriCorps civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact us at ACCinfo@leadforamerica.org.

Note: The ACC program may also offer part-time service options when appropriate. Contact us if you're interested.