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Building a Brighter Future for Students in Los Angeles (CCA)
 
 
 
The Operation AmeriCorps program will target and address the critical community need of low post-secondary readiness of high school juniors and seniors in Hollywood, Central LA/Pico Union, Pacoima, Boyle Heights, South LA, and Watts. This place-based project will provide College and Career Centers at City of Los Angeles YouthSource and FamilySource Centers in these high poverty communities. Operation AmeriCorps members will be trained to serve as College & Career Ambassadors (CCAs) to help prepare students for post-secondary options that include two or four year college, military service, national service, employment, internships, job training, or registered apprenticeships. The program will enroll 520 students, and expects 480 students (90%) will be on-track (if in 11th grade) or successfully placed (if in 12th grade) into one Operation AmeriCorps Priority 1 post-secondary options. Outcomes to be measured include: • Completion is defined as attending 75% of workshops and events offered at their center, completing at least five individual or small group advising sessions with a College & Career Ambassador member, and having a Post-Secondary Plan. • Operation AmeriCorps outcomes are for 95% of students completing the program each year (456 students) to complete at least three action steps from their Post-Secondary Plan. • Program attendance will be collected for students enrolled in the program (includes attendance at workshops, advising sessions, and events) and copies will be kept of each student’s Post-Secondary Plan. • Operation AmeriCorps will be a success when it shows increased numbers of students being prepared for and enrolling in post-secondary opportunities. • The long term impact will be fewer numbers of opportunity youth (those out of school and out of work) in Los Angeles, and improved economic stability for the participants served by the program.
 
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Member Duties : AmeriCorps members will serve as College & Career Ambassadors (CCAs), and will be assigned to community centers (with at least two members per site) in LA’s highest need neighborhoods of South LA, Watts, Boyle Heights, the Promise Zone (Pico/Union and Hollywood), and Pacoima. Sites have been selected based on high need for CCA services that will support students to prepare for post-secondary options, while educating families on how they can support students to achieve their goals. The core objective of CCAs is to work with high school families to develop long-term awareness of the paths and challenges related to post secondary opportunities, working with students to help them develop long-term future plans. College & Career Ambassadors will work with school teachers and administrators, and community partners to identify and recruit students who need additional support preparing for post-secondary opportunities.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Stipend ,  Health Coverage . 
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Communications ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education ,  Team Work ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  Recruitment ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Youth Development ,  Counseling ,  Public Speaking . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
Building a Brighter Future for Students in Los Angeles (CCA)

Program Start/End Date
11/05/2015  -   09/16/2016

Work Schedule Part Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None

Program Locations CALIFORNIA   Los Angeles/Orange County  

Languages
English

Accepting Applications
From  11/01/2015  To  02/29/2016 

Contact Jacqueline Rodriguez
200 N Spring St
Los Angeles   CA   90012
2134739783
Jacqueline.rodriguez@lacity.org

Listing ID 62189


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