In 1995, NDMV sought a partnership with AmeriCorps to allow for an increase in the number of members, offering greater community service in financially limited sites.
Building on the initial success of these four sites, NDMVA has continued to systematically extend the range and depth of its AmeriCorps program.
The organization seeks to break the cycle of poverty through education and literacy, giving communities the strength they need to sustain them and live out their good – given potential.
They tutor children and adults (literacy, GED, and ESL), organize after-school enrichment activities, model and teach conflict resolution and parental effectiveness, and involve community professionals in the learning process.
NDMV initially set its sights on serving communities in Africa and South America along with the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.