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***Portland Housing Authority - Public Health - ME

Together with its community partners, the Portland Housing Authority (PHA) provides and expands affordable housing and services that improve quality of life, build community, enhance safety, and promote personal success for the people served and the neighborhoods in which they reside. AmeriCorps members at PHA serve in one of the organization's four education centers, where the collective goal is to help students succeed. Afternoons are drop-in time for youth and blend academic support with social emotional engagement and creative expression. The centers are communal spaces for educational assistance for residents of all ages, resource centers for exploring post-secondary opportunities, and hubs for youth leadership development and community service. Public Health AmeriCorps program places members with community organizations in Maine to address CDC determined public health needs for the most underserved populations. Maine communities are home to pockets of refugees and immigrants, in cities and towns like Lewiston, Portland, and Cherryfield, ME. New American youth face significant barriers to success—often influenced by trauma and chaos in their past, learning a new language, and adapting to a new culture—and frequently enter the education system significantly behind their peers. Public Health Youth Development members strive to narrow this gap by increasing social and emotional skills and academic engagement among students, grades 4-12, who have been impacted by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including immigrant and refugee youth (grades 4–12). Members support a portfolio of youth through mentoring, school skills support, social and emotional wellness, and community engagement, while building organizational capacity.

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Member Duties : Members are responsible for supervising and maintaining a safe, comfortable environment where students of all ages and developmental levels can thrive both academically and socially. Members work together with staff to plan and facilitate supplemental educational and aspirational programming as well as build and maintain relationships with families, volunteers, service providers, and schools. Mentoring is the backbone of our programming with intentional efforts to support basic needs beyond academic support such as food access, social emotional support, and life skills development.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Health Coverage , Training .

Terms :
Car recommended , Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas :
Housing , Education , Children/Youth , Public Health AmeriCorps , Hunger .

Skills :
Conflict Resolution , Community Organization , Fine Arts/Crafts , Youth Development , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Public Health , Leadership , General Skills .

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Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
***Portland Housing Authority - Public Health - ME

Program Start/End Date
08/25/2023 - 07/25/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MAINE

Accepting Applications
From 02/28/2023 To 12/31/2024

Contact	Sophia Doremus
190 Lancaster St
Portland ME 04101
2072728379
sophia.doremus@goodwillnne.org

Listing ID	110646


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