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Higher Achievement - Volunteer Program VISTA

Our research-based program challenges middle school students to meet their full potential in three key areas: academics, social skills, and leadership. When students get the skills and support they need to invest in their own success, they discover that they can be scholars. On average, 95 percent of Higher Achievement scholars who complete the program advance to top academic high schools and 93 percent advance to college. Higher Achievement succeeds because of the dedication of our mentors and study hall aides, who are volunteers from the community and local businesses. For the After-School Academy, each scholar is teamed with three mentors, one for each core subject. These mentors provide academic guidance and personal support. Higher Achievement mentors are role models with varied backgrounds. Some grew up in the same communities as the scholars they mentor; others grew up in more affluent communities. Some live in the city; others commute from the suburbs. Together, the mentors build a rich community that exposes Higher Achievement scholars to new perspectives and many forms of support. Studies have shown that children with mentors reduced their number of referrals to the principals office by more than half over the course of one year. Further, school-based mentoring has been shown to increase attachment to school and decrease fighting in school, and increase their likelihood of attending college. Education is the way to eliminating poverty for the next generation.

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Member Duties : DC centers are expected to expand capacity to serve more students in the next 3 years, which will require more intentional volunteer recruitment, staffing support, and retention efforts. There have also been challenges in specific neighborhoods to attract enough volunteers to meet the community need. The VISTA will improve systems and supports for volunteers to ensure a 1:1 scholar/mentor ratio, and will expand capacity to generate resources from the volunteer community. Activity 1: Recruit volunteers at local high schools, colleges, businesses, groups within the retirement and faith-based communities, and elsewhere. Activity 2: Improve training and orientation for volunteers. Activity 3: Develop sustainable volunteer partner strategies for centers with the greatest need. Activity 4: Develop systems and resources for in-kind donations. Activity 5: Achieve sustainability of this VISTA role

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


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

Terms : None

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Education , Community Outreach , Community and Economic Development .

Skills : Recruitment , Writing/Editing , General Skills , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development , Public Speaking , Computers/Technology , Education , Community Organization .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
Higher Achievement - Volunteer Program VISTA

Program Start/End Date
11/21/2014 - 11/20/2015

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington/Baltimore

Accepting Applications
From 09/09/2014 To 09/09/2014

Contact	Matt Thornton
317 8th St NE
Washington DC 20002
202-375-7713
mthornton@higherachievement.org
www.higherachievement.org

Listing ID	41307


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