Laurel Plays is a comprehensive development program that works with the AmeriCorps program to provide participants with opportunities to receive job training and educational awards while providing services to the city’s residents.
Participants can earn money toward their educational expenses, including student loan repayment, and may receive a bi-weekly stipend. Participants over the age of 55, can donate their educational award to a child or grandchild.
Laurel Plays is a comprehensive development program that works with the AmeriCorps program to provide participants with opportunities to receive job training and educational awards while providing services to the city’s residents.
Participants can earn money toward their educational expenses, including student loan repayment, and may receive a bi-weekly stipend. Participants over the age of 55, can donate their educational award to a child or grandchild.
Laurel Plays is a comprehensive development program that works with the AmeriCorps program to provide participants with opportunities to receive job training and educational awards while providing services to the city’s residents.
Participants can earn money toward their educational expenses, including student loan repayment, and may receive a bi-weekly stipend. Participants over the age of 55, can donate their educational award to a child or grandchild.
| Required Service Hours | Educational Award | Stipend | |
| Stage 1 | 1,200 Hours | $4,546.50 | $450.00 |
| Stage 2 | 675 Hours | $2,474.27 | $253.00 |
| Stage 3 | 300 Hours | $1,374.60 | TBD |
Education awards are dispersed at the completion of the program and can be used for any post-secondary educational programs or to repay student loan debt.
A flexible schedule, stipend, and education award upon completion of service.
Environmental, neighborhood revitalization, public safety, community outreach, health, children and youth services.
Work Schedule is flexible, and includes part-time, nights, and weekend hours.
Participants’ school schedules will be considered in scheduling and are allowed to have other jobs in addition to their service responsibilities. It is strongly recommended that participants have their own reliable transportation. Uniforms will be required and provided by the program.
Participants must be at least 16 years old.
