Mayors Day of Recognition Silver City Style

On Tuesday May 9th the Wellness Coalition's AmeriCorps members made a presentation to the Silver City Town Council and Mayor. The Part of the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service led by the Corporation for National and Community Service. AmeriCorps members Tim Miller and Mellisa Cano made the presentation to the Council and where supported by the presence of members Richard Leves, Krista Joslin-Gay, Justin Blanton, Kimberly Brown and Jackie Olea.

Tim spoke about his work with youth in the Youth Volunteer Corps program and at the SPOT a youth drop in center hosted by the Wellness Coalition. He was particularly proud of the work he is doing supporting the Grant County Youth Leadership Program.

Mellisa presented statistics that helped underline the impact AmeriCorps is having in our community and how members are helping local nonprofits address critical needs.

The Mayor, James Marshall, was very supportive of the AmeriCorps program and thanked the Wellness Coalition for all the work they do in our town and county.

The presentation ended with group pictures and a promise to come back and report how the Wellness Coalition's summer programs for youth go this year.