About Us...

In 2007, New Jersey Senior Corps Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) decided to adopt an Amachi-based statewide initiative for one-to-one mentoring for children of incarcerated parents. The Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) has supported Amachi nationwide since July 2002 when it assigned 40 part-time AmeriCorps members to serve as Congregational Volunteer Coordinators for the Amachi Philadelphia program. In November 2003, the Corporation allotted 55 full-time member slots to support 55 full-time member slots to support the national expansion of Amachi. There are AmeriCorps VISTA members assigned to Amachi programs in 17 cities across the country. In New Jersey, there are currently 9 AmeriCorps VISTA members coordinating the Amachi-Break the Cycle program in 12 NJ counties.