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PRC- No Kid Hungry- Hardin
 
 
 
In Montana, one in five children struggle with hunger. Recent data reports show the trend slightly up from previous year. People most at risk of hunger are all households with children. In Montana, 20% of children under age 18 live in poverty and hunger is directly related to income. Hunger affects health by increasing the likelihood of developing diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. Hunger affects cognition by kids having an impaired ability to concentrate and perform well. As a result, kids can’t learn as much, as well, or as fast. Kids attend less school, they’re less likely to graduate, less likely to get a job and become tax paying adults. Hunger affects emotional and social well-being. Hunger causes kids to have significantly higher levels of behavioral, emotional, and academic problems. Consequently, hunger affects so many parts of our children’s lives and they will suffer if we choose not to take action. Our kids are our future. This VISTA project will move Montana's children out of poverty by providing increased access to school breakfast and summer food programs resulting in improved health outcomes by reducing the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and obesity, and increase a student’s readiness to learn in the classroom. Later in life, these kids will grow into adults that will have the ability to find jobs that allow them to be financially self-sufficient.
 
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Member Duties : The overall goal of the MT No Kid Hungry Hardin VISTA project is to improve breakfast food quality and overall school meal image at all 6 schools. Building this capacity will alleviate poverty conditions for 1,801 hungry youth in the community this year and will serve over 9,005 students in the next five years. This project will increase service access by providing healthy, wholesome foods for breakfast at schools and meals/snacks at local summer meal sites. Clients served through the School Breakfast Programs or at Summer Meal sites will be able to live healthier lives and learn at school to ensure high-school graduation success.
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Hunger ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Leadership ,  Team Work ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  General Skills ,  Public Health ,  Youth Development . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
PRC- No Kid Hungry- Hardin
Program Start/End Date
08/28/2017  -   08/27/2018
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
College graduate
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MONTANA  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  05/18/2017  To  08/28/2017 
Contact Desarae Baker
2401 Colonial Dr
Helena   MT   59601
4064449654
des.baker@mt.gov
prevention.mt.gov
Listing ID 74553

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