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Emerald Youth Foundation (TEAM) Emerald Youth Foundation is located in Knoxville, TN and aims to reconnect urban young people to home, school, church, and their communities, creating effective leaders who will transform Knoxville from the inside out. This "reconnection" is done through three ministries developed by Emerald Youth - JustLead, Emerald Youth Sports and Calling and Career. JustLead is an urban, church-based youth leadership development program. Emerald Youth Sports is a program providing fun and wellness, skills and competitive athletics. Calling and Career is a high school to young adult transition program. Through Emerald Youth's ministries, urban young people are provided fun and meaningful relational growth experiences through the following outcomes areas: faith, learning, and health. AmeriCorps members with Emerald Youth serve primarily in JustLead with a focus on learning. Since AmeriCorps is a federally funded program, members are not allowed to accrue hours for any faith/spiritual/religious activities. Any AmeriCorps members who would like to participate in these activities, would have to do so voluntarily - completely separate from their AmeriCorps service. Further help on this page can be found by clicking here. Member Duties : The majority of Emerald Youth's AmeriCorps members serve part-time during the school year with elementary and/or middle school age young people in a structured afterschool program either for the entire school year or for only a semester. The rest of Emerald Youth's AmeriCorps opportunities are available for the summer implementing the same structured activities but during the day rather than only in the afternoons. There are currently three kinds of AmeriCorps positions available with Emerald Youth school year: Children's Role (with elementary age students) Youth Role (with middle school age students) Learning Role (heavy on academics with both elementary and middle school age students) Sports Role (heavy on structured sports and recreational activities with both age groups) Program Benefits : Living Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service . Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Uniforms provided and required , Car recommended , Permits working at another job during off hours . Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth . Skills : Conflict Resolution , Non-Profit Management , Team Work , General Skills , Education , Teaching/Tutoring , Social Services , Leadership , Communications , Community Organization , Youth Development .