The Mt. Adams Institute has received a $499,000 AmeriCorps grant from the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) to support 58 AmeriCorps members in three career development programs: VetsWork Environment, VetsWork GreenCorps and Public Lands Stewards. The members support the efforts of public lands management agencies in a broad range of roles designed to improve access, use and conservation of our natural resources. The VetsWork programs directly assist veterans seeking a career transition from the military to the civilian work force. In addition to the grant funding, CNCS will make over $259,000 in education scholarships for the AmeriCorps members funded by these grants to help pay for college, vocational training, or pay back student loans.