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* PRC- No Kid Hungry Poplar
 
 
 
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 Poplar VISTA Project is to increase food access to 676 disadvantaged children in Poplar Public schools, and through summer feeding programs. In order to achieve success, Poplar's elementary, middle, and high schools must develop and implement new school breakfast programs, and determine the need for new summer feeding sites. It is anticipated that building this capacity will increase access to food for 676 hungry youth in the community this year, and over 1245 in the next five years. It will also help by eliminating the barriers and stigma for students to eat breakfast at schools and meals/snacks at local summer meal sites. Children who have food security, have the potential to be healthier, and do better in school - increasing high-school graduation success, which will help to move them out of poverty.
 
Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Health Coverage* ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Car recommended ,  Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Hunger ,  Children/Youth . 
 
Skills :
Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Community Organization ,  Public Health ,  Team Work ,  Leadership ,  Writing/Editing ,  Communications ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
* PRC- No Kid Hungry Poplar
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  04/21/2017  To  08/28/2017 
Contact Desarae Baker
2401 Colonial Dr
Helena   MT   59601
4064449654
des.baker@mt.gov
http://prevention.mt.gov/VISTA
Listing ID 73606

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