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TMA Loyola University: Strong Schools

The Strong York Road Schools AmeriCorps VISTA project supports literacy achievement and family engagement at two Title I elementary/middle schools in Baltimore’s Govans community. The VISTA works through Loyola University Maryland’s Center for Community, Service, and Justice (CCSJ) in partnership with Govans Elementary and Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School. At Govans, the VISTA manages the Community-Engaged Literacy Program (CELP), which trains Loyola students to tutor young readers using research-based strategies. In this final year, the focus is on transitioning CELP into a sustainable, student-led model. The VISTA will partner with the CCSJ Service Coordinator intern to implement peer leadership structures, document training and communication systems, and oversee a full handoff to Loyola staff and student leaders. At Walter P. Carter, the VISTA supports a family engagement ecosystem built over the previous two years. This includes co-coordinating PTA events, supporting the school pantry, and finalizing documentation for family outreach, volunteer coordination, and event planning. Throughout the year, the VISTA will also host a culminating event celebrating the Strong Schools VISTA legacy and contribute to a transition toolkit for Loyola and its partners. The VISTA’s work will ensure the sustainability of core program components and deepen the university’s civic engagement footprint in the Govans community.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will support and finalize a student-led transition of the CELP literacy tutoring program at Govans Elementary by collaborating with the CCSJ Service Coordinator intern. They will document all recruitment, onboarding, training, and peer management systems to ensure sustainability beyond the VISTA term. The member will continue to provide support at Walter P. Carter by finalizing and handing off systems for family engagement and pantry coordination. Additional responsibilities include managing volunteer pathways, maintaining communication with school and community partners, and organizing a final community celebration of the program’s impact.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance , Education award upon successful completion of service , Health Coverage* , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Training , Housing .


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Community Outreach , Children/Youth , Education .

Skills : Education , General Skills , Youth Development , Community Organization , Team Work , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
TMA Loyola University: Strong Schools

Program Start/End Date
07/17/2025 - 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	Adam Jackson
4501 N Charles St
Baltimore MD 21210
410-617-2909

Listing ID	126746


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