PowerCorpsPHL
Ian Ross has a diverse background in education and project management. Currently serving as the Assistant Director of Industry Training at PowerCorpsPHL, Ian supervises crews, manages partnerships, and provides technical and ecological trainings to AmeriCorps members. With experience as a High School Science Teacher at Freire Schools and Walter H. Dyett High School for the Arts, Ian has a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience from Temple University.
PowerCorpsPHL
Launched in September 2013, PowerCorpsPHL is a City of Philadelphia AmeriCorps initiative, administered in partnership with EducationWorks. It is designed to support Philadelphia’s environmental stewardship, youth violence prevention and workforce development priorities. PowerCorpsPHL engages disconnected young adults, ages 18 to 26, in transforming their lives through service. Corps members participate in 6-months of AmeriCorps service that provides them the opportunity to develop the skills required to become environmental stewards, secure meaningful work, and become civically engaged members of society. During their AmeriCorps term of service, corps members work with partner City departments to tackle pressing environmental challenges, including the need for improved stormwater management, increased tree coverage, and revitalized public land. Upon completion of their service, alumni receive intensive transition support designed to enhance their chances for success in career-track employment, post-secondary education, and/or additional national service.