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An exciting opportunity exists to tutor students and earn money for your college education by becoming a member of the nonprofit KernCorps AmeriCorps Program, which is now accepting applications for the 2008-09 school year. While applications will be accepted until the positions are filled, those returned by June 27 will get the earliest consideration for the first round of interviews. Applications must be returned to the Kern CountySuperintendent of Schools Office, 1300 17th St. in Bakersfield. They are available at several KernCounty locations and may be downloaded from the KernCorps Web site, http://kcsos.kern.org/schco....

            KernCorps members serve in the Bakersfield, Delano, Lamont, Mojave and Shafter areas tutoring students in reading and math or helping others pass the California High School Exit Exam, depending on the school site where they are assigned. Members receive a living allowance of $1,100 per month, may be eligible for health insurance and child care benefits, and will earn an education award of $4,725 following 1,700 hours of service.

            For more information, please check the KernCorps AmeriCorps Web site or call Jeff Coomber, youth services program manager, at (661) 636-4523 or Alicia Mil, secretary, at (661) 636-4323.

            KernCorps, operated through the Kern County Superintendent of Schools Office, is administered by California Volunteers and sponsored by the Corporation for National and Community Service.