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*MCVP - Southwest Montana Youth Partners VISTA

The overall goal of this VISTA project is to increase K-12 school readiness for at-risk youth in southwest Montana by increasing the scale and reach of Southwest Montana Youth Partners’ youth leadership program and early childhood care infrastructure. Southwest Montana Youth Partners’ (SMYP) mission is to provide quality, affordable youth programs. Their focus is southwest Montana, and they just launched pilot programs in the Boulder community where the population is 1,202. The poverty rate in rural Boulder is 15.9%, about double the rate in Helena with 8.1%, just 26 miles to the north, and higher than the State of MT (11.9%). Adults in Boulder have a lower high school diploma rate or higher education with no bachelor’s degree than the State as a whole. These statistics show the need for educational support starting at a young age. SMYP’s first priority has been bringing to Boulder a permanent structure to house affordable childcare, as well as building the capacity of their youth leader program. This VISTA project will move the wider Boulder area out of poverty by creating and implementing a strategic plan specifically for the Youth Leadership Program and the early childcare project’s future, resulting in SMYP’s ability to support youth and families in southwest Montana. Located in Boulder, MT!

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Member Duties : The VISTA will research and develop a strategic plan to expand the scale and effectiveness of the Youth Leadership Program. The VISTA will develop and launch a new mentorship program within the Youth Leadership Program. The VISTA will develop a strategic fundraising plan for SMYP’s early childhood care programs and identify and apply for funds to support the development of a permanent facility in Boulder.

Program Benefits : Childcare assistance if eligible , Living Allowance , Relocation Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Health Coverage* .


*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.

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

Service Areas : Education , Children/Youth .

Skills : General Skills , Communications , Youth Development , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Leadership .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
*MCVP - Southwest Montana Youth Partners VISTA

Program Start/End Date
07/15/2024 - 07/14/2025

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	MONTANA

Accepting Applications
From 03/14/2024 To 06/14/2024

Contact	Lee Lounder
PO Box 202956
Helena MT 59620
4064170934
emily.lounder@mt.gov
dphhs.mt.gov/vista

Listing ID	122080


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