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TMA & The Civic Circle –“Amplify Youth Voices” Project
 
 
 
The Civic Circle’s after-school enrichment workshops use music and the arts to empower students to understand and participate in democracy. Students learn seven civic skills we call “steps to democracy,” including civility and conflict resolution (Listen!), news literacy (Learn!), and voting (Choose!) Through Social Studies activities, peer mentoring and teaching artist residencies, students acquire the skills to exercise clout in their communities, nation and world. As the program expands from Grades 3-5 to reach students in Grades 6-12, The Civic Circle is leveraging new opportunities for collaboration, marketing and fundraising. The Civic Circle has also reached a crucial phase in its growth and evolution, making the transition from a volunteer-run to a staff-run organization. A leading aspect of The Civic Circle’s mission is to close the equity gap in civic learning and engagement. Civic learning correlates to fewer discipline incidents, better grades, and college and career readiness. Advancing civic learning through the arts lifts youth voices, and improves equity, student achievement, and our success as a democratic society.
 
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Member Duties : The AmeriCorps VISTA will help The Civic Circle pilot and institutionalize after-school workshops for middle school students, and democracy concerts for high school participants. Tasks associated with this expansion will include soliciting input from community stakeholders about the needs of students in Grades 6-12, updating pre-post surveys for older students, and collaborating with schools and partners to launch workshops, teaching artist residencies, and performances. The VISTA will also help with marketing and disseminating Civic Circle curriculum materials, and will help institutionalize operations and expand organizational capacity. Specific tasks will include recruiting and working with community partners and volunteers, helping implement a marketing plan, and exploring new funding streams. The VISTA will have the opportunity to build skills in program development and evaluation, community outreach, publicity, fundraising and nonprofit governance.
 
Program Benefits : Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Health Coverage* ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Living Allowance ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Writing/Editing ,  Community Organization ,  Fine Arts/Crafts ,  Youth Development ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
TMA & The Civic Circle –“Amplify Youth Voices” Project
Program Start/End Date
07/14/2025  -   07/16/2026
Work Schedule Full Time
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MARYLAND   Washington/Baltimore  
Accepting Applications
From  06/01/2025  To  12/31/2025 
Contact Eliza Carney
8705 Colesville Rd
Silver Spring   MD   20910
(301) 588-5019
Listing ID 126734

       

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