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Maker Fellow VISTA @ United Way BoSTEM
 
 
 
The Makers + Mentors Network (MMN), a STEM initiative of Citizen Schools, is partnering with community colleges, nonprofits, school districts, and minority serving institutions to run the Maker Fellows program. This position is located in Boston, MA and is hosted by United Way BoSTEM. The Maker Fellow for BoSTEM will be primarily responsible for planning and running STEM-related events through collaborations with our various partners. Parallel to events, the Maker Fellow will be responsible for supporting our marketing and social media efforts to support both the building of our brand, raising the awareness of the importance of STEM and making, and to better engage directly with our community through event participation. Through this work, the fellow will engage with all of our stakeholder (corporate partners, out of school time partners, museums, etc.) to better connect student to high quality STEM opportunities that are hands on, and high quality. The Maker fellow will also work to develop our menu of STEM kits, and support the scaling of our ability to assemble and distribute these kits. As a Maker Fellow, you will join a cohort of 25+ AmeriCorps VISTA members placed at leading organizations across the country and participate in a year-long structured and collaborative learning pathway. Benefits include a living stipend of $26,724.88/year, a $400/month housing stipend, a Segal Education Award of $6,195 upon successful completion or end of year cash stipend of $1,800, healthcare coverage, and child care subsidy. Please visit https://makersandmentors.org/makerfellows to learn more about this unique opportunity.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.



Member Duties : This program will connect K-12 students to maker-centered learning opportunities that help students build the academic and social emotional skills key to their success in school, postsecondary enrollment and workforce placement. Maker Fellows, through service in their local communities and participation in targeted professional development, will become life-long leaders and champions of maker-centered learning and mentorship for under-served students. Maker-centered learning provides a unique chance for students to explore the real world through designing, hacking, building, and experimenting, through the use of digital design and fabrication technologies and makerspaces. Fellows work in capacity building roles and support direct programming, such as developing and enhancing new maker-centered learning programming, partnering with school districts to redesign high school CTE pathways and supporting the development of local communities of practice for faculty and educators.
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Housing ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Stipend ,  Training ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
Permits working at another job during off hours ,  Car recommended ,  Permits attendance at school during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Technology ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Recruitment ,  General Skills ,  Youth Development ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  Community Organization ,  Writing/Editing ,  Computers/Technology ,  Leadership ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Public Speaking ,  Education . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Maker Fellow VISTA @ United Way BoSTEM
Program Start/End Date
08/31/2021  -   08/30/2022
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MASSACHUSETTS   Boston  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/24/2021  To  07/31/2021 
Contact Dawn Foye
One Beacon Street
Boston   MA   02108
6177633902
dawnfoye@citizenschools.org
makersandmentors.org
Listing ID 102520

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