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Navigation: Returning Citizens AmeriCorps Program 3/4 Time

NCRA offers a variety of support services for formerly incarcerated individuals with a particular focus on reducing barriers for post-secondary access and persistence in order to reduce recidivism in Washtenaw County, Michigan. AmeriCorps' Navigation Coaches will provide direct technical coaching and assistance and work to make the post-secondary campus climate more accessible and less intimidating. Coaches will receive training to help identify mental health and trauma resources for participants. In addition, coaches will serve as an advocate for returning citizens in post-secondary systems and programs to ensure access and program persistence. AmeriCorps Navigation Coaches meet with each student from their caseload for 45 minutes weekly. Evidence-based practices such as including one-to-one interventions, data-centered advising, and culturally relevant resources and interventions. Initial intake forms, quarterly reviews, on-campus and off-campus resource navigation, academic readiness support, and technology resources will be provided by the AmeriCorps Navigation Coaches in order to set up the student for success. Each Navigation Coach will be situated at either an educational institution or local non-profit that services formerly incarcerated individuals. Coaches will receive training in both areas of access and persistence. This includes but is not limited to: 1. Academic Support: Items such as applying to post-secondary opportunities; requesting transcripts; submitting a FAFSA, technology assistance, and communications with faculty. 2. Non-Academic Support: Items such as how to create a budget, develop a work/school/life balanced schedule, engagement in co-curricular and professional activities relevant to their degree and serving as an advocate for the participants in their caseload.

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Member Duties : Each Navigation Coach will be situated at either an educational institution, local non-profit or prison that services current and/or formerly incarcerated individuals. Coaches will receive training in both areas of access and persistence. This includes but is not limited to: 1. Academic Support: Items such as applying to post-secondary opportunities; requesting transcripts; submitting a FAFSA, technology assistance, and communications with faculty. 2. Non-Academic Support: Items such as how to create a budget, develop a work/school/life balanced schedule, engagement in co-curricular and professional activities relevant to their degree and serving as an advocate for the participants in their caseload.

Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service , Training , Living Allowance .

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

Service Areas :
Ex-Offender Reentry , Education .

Skills :
Mentoring , Social Services , Education , Community Organization .

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Program Type:

AmeriCorps State / National

Program

Navigation: Returning Citizens AmeriCorps Program 3/4 Time

Program Start/End Date

10/02/2023 - 05/17/2024

Work Schedule

Full Time

Education level

Some college

Age Requirement

Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations

MICHIGAN Detroit/Ann Arbor/Flint

Languages

English

Accepting Applications

From 09/07/2023 To 06/01/2024

Contact

Courtney Morris

900 Oakwood St

Ypsilanti MI 48197

734-487-6570

cmorri21@emich.edu

www.emich.edu/engage

Listing ID

114738


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