{"id":144,"date":"2025-06-11T13:49:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-11T18:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/?page_id=144"},"modified":"2025-06-17T08:45:43","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T13:45:43","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/","title":{"rendered":"About Saddle Up &#038; Serve at SAU"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"144\" class=\"elementor elementor-144\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-51e6b1b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"51e6b1b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bb321b\" data-id=\"1bb321b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-18ee865 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"18ee865\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3247b14\" data-id=\"3247b14\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-607d89a elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"607d89a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"474\" src=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/files\/2025\/06\/254_23A_5881567_471533372_6-e1749667123698-1024x474.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-139\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/files\/2025\/06\/254_23A_5881567_471533372_6-e1749667123698-1024x474.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/files\/2025\/06\/254_23A_5881567_471533372_6-e1749667123698-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/files\/2025\/06\/254_23A_5881567_471533372_6-e1749667123698-768x356.jpg 768w, https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/files\/2025\/06\/254_23A_5881567_471533372_6-e1749667123698.jpg 1425w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cd66b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8cd66b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Our AmeriCorps members gain valuable hands-on experience while serving their community\u2014and receive a living allowance, education award, and professional development opportunities.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-48fd30f\" data-id=\"48fd30f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9067e9d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9067e9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<span class=\"markl1nye1i3g\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Saddle<\/span> Up &amp; <span class=\"mark8ljmpx14o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Serve<\/span>\u00a0program at Southern Arkansas University is a transformative AmeriCorps+EngageAR service initiative that empowers students to make a meaningful impact in the areas of healthy futures, education, and economic opportunity.<\/p><p>Join us as we ride toward a stronger, more resilient community. Whether you\u2019re interested in serving, partnering, or learning more about how AmeriCorps is changing lives in Magnolia and beyond, you\u2019ve come to the right place.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7854341 elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"7854341\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/web.saumag.edu\/saddleup\/apply-to-serve\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Apply to Serve<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1832bf4 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-stretched elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default elementor-invisible\" data-id=\"1832bf4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;stretch_section&quot;:&quot;section-stretched&quot;,&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top&quot;:&quot;curve&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_top_negative&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;fadeIn&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shape elementor-shape-top\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-negative=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 100\" preserveAspectRatio=\"none\">\n\t<path class=\"elementor-shape-fill\" d=\"M500,97C126.7,96.3,0.8,19.8,0,0v100l1000,0V1C1000,19.4,873.3,97.8,500,97z\"\/>\n<\/svg>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e5b36a\" data-id=\"6e5b36a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-4a1c9d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4a1c9d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-99b6891\" data-id=\"99b6891\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c314b7 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c314b7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Focus Areas<\/h3><p>With service members placed across campus and community sites, our program supports:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Healthy Futures<\/strong> \u2013 Increasing food security, promoting nutrition, and expanding access to resources.<\/li><li><strong>Education<\/strong> \u2013 Enhancing literacy, after-school programs, and educational access for K-12 students.<\/li><li><strong>Economic Opportunity<\/strong> \u2013 Building career readiness, financial literacy, and workforce development programs.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d53b1 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10d53b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><span style=\"background-color: transparent;\">Where We\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"mark8ljmpx14o\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Serve<\/span><\/h3><p>Saddle Up &amp; <span class=\"mark8ljmpx14o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">Serve<\/span> members <span class=\"mark8ljmpx14o\" data-markjs=\"true\" data-ogac=\"\" data-ogab=\"\" data-ogsc=\"\" data-ogsb=\"\">serve<\/span>\u00a0across a variety of impactful sites including:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Healthy Futures<\/strong> \u2013 Mulerider Market, Community Garden, Campus Recycling, Rider Recovery program<\/li><li><strong>Educational Programs<\/strong> \u2013 Magnolia Arts Center, Columbia County Library, Magnolia Housing Authority<\/li><li><strong>Career &amp; Economic Support<\/strong> \u2013 Mulerider $ense, Student Resources, Abilities Unlimited, Career Services, Financial Aid<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our AmeriCorps members gain valuable hands-on experience while serving their community\u2014and receive a living allowance, education award, and professional development opportunities. The\u00a0Saddle Up &amp; Serve\u00a0program at Southern Arkansas University is a transformative AmeriCorps+EngageAR service initiative that empowers students to make a meaningful impact in the areas of healthy futures, education, and economic opportunity. 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