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PathWays PA Adult Literacy/Financial Education

PathWays PA began in 1978 as the Women's Association for Women's Alternatives, one of Pennsylvania's first residential programs to keep low-income, vulnerable women together with their children. It has grown to become one of the Greater Philadelphia region's foremost providers of residential and community-based services for women and their children. Each year PathWays PA serves more than 6000 women, children and families who reside in Philadelphia, Delaware, and Chester counties through a full complement of social services, job training and employment assistance, outreach and residential programs. PathWays PA provides programs committed to the development of client self-sufficiency which leads to the fulfillment of our mission: To help women, teens, children and families achieve economic independence and family well-being. Your main responsibilities will be to: -coordinate GED student orientation and enrollment -manage student communication -manage data collection of student attendance, class hours, pre and post test results and enrollment status for Adult Education Program -conduct outreach to underserved populations with financial literacy, adult education and benefits programs -Training for and overseeing Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) sites, including participating in internal and external meetings regarding VITA, undergoing IRS training as site supervisors, and managing tax site problems, aiding outreach and education about the availability of VITA and Earned Income Tax Credits. -Providing outreach regarding PathWays PA's year-round asset development opportunities, including VITA, credit counseling, financial literacy courses, public benefits screenings, and the IDA program -Developing resources and publications in support of the growing financial services programs

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Member Duties : The VISTA member will play a key role in our self sufficiency/adult education department which offers GED prep classes to adult learners seeking to improve their literacy skills. He or she will be directly contributing to the overall success of the adult education program by coordinating student orientation, enrollment, communication and managing data collection of student information. The VISTA would also play a supporting role for other Self Sufficiency projects engaging in financial education and benefits outreach in the City of Chester.

Program Benefits : 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 : Homelessness , Community Outreach , Hunger , Community and Economic Development , Elder Care .

Skills : Recruitment , Computers/Technology , Leadership , Public Speaking , Communications , General Skills , Community Organization , Teaching/Tutoring , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Writing/Editing .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PathWays PA Adult Literacy/Financial Education

Program Start/End Date
08/27/2013 - 08/26/2014

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City

Accepting Applications
From 05/23/2013 To 11/01/2013

Contact	Maria Duncan-Prince
310 Amosland Rd
Holmes PA 19043
610-543-5022
mduncan-prince@pathwayspa.org
www.pathwayspa.org

Listing ID	40554


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