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Higher Achievement Alumni Capacity Building VISTA
 
 
 
Higher Achievement closes the opportunity gap during the pivotal middle school years. By leveraging the power of communities, Higher Achievement’s proven model provides a rigorous year-round learning environment, caring role models, and a culture of high expectations, resulting in college-bound scholars with the character, confidence, and skills to succeed. Higher Achievement is rigorous. From 5th through 8th grade, Higher Achievement scholars spend 650 hours a year learning an advanced curriculum that is aligned to state standards. This commitment is in addition to attending school for the standard 900 hours a year. Higher Achievement’s year-round program is grounded in research. It combines high expectations with high support — demanding academic work plus mentoring, skill-building, individual student achievement plans, and personal encouragement. The program includes Afterschool Academy, Summer Academy, and high school placement services. •Afterschool Academy includes core subjects, such as literature and mathematics, as well as seminars, artistic electives, field trips, and opportunities to engage in community service. •Summer Academy includes coursework in literature, science, mathematics, social studies, and electives, as well as a three-day trip to a college. Small classes and mentoring sessions encourage intellectual curiosity and teach both basic skills and critical thinking. •The program culminates with high school placement services, which help scholars advance to top academic high schools. In addition to helping scholars identify schools that fit their needs, Higher Achievement helps them prepare for placement tests, practice interview skills, complete applications, and identify resources for financial assistance. The Higher Achievement program also includes special academic events, including spelling bees, student readings of their own poetry, Olympics of the Mind, and the Green Apple awards.
 
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Member Duties : VISTAs will build systems and structures to create a self-sustaining alumni program, run by and for alumni, with the goal of engaging them in the work of eradicating poverty related educational issues challenging our scholars. Activity 1: Coordinate, codify, and document best practices, opportunities, and activities to engage active Scholar and Parent Alumni in volunteering and as Champions for Higher Achievement. Activity 2: Create and organize systems for communication and outreach to alumni. Activity 3: Conduct outreach and support to current high school student alumni Activity 4: Recruit for Alumni Council Quarterly Meetings- to include strategies for sustainability, council structure, and member recruitment (in coordination with Senior Director of Programming).
 
Program Benefits : Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Training ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* ,  Stipend ,  Education award upon successful completion of service . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
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Service Areas :
Education ,  Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Computers/Technology ,  Youth Development ,  Communications ,  Writing/Editing ,  Education ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment ,  Public Speaking ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Higher Achievement Alumni Capacity Building VISTA
Program Start/End Date
07/07/2014  -   07/06/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington/Baltimore  
Accepting Applications
From  03/07/2014  To  05/26/2014 
Contact Laura Selvey
317 8th St NE
Washington   DC   20002
202-375-7713
lselvey@higherachievement.org
www.higherachievement.org
Listing ID 46479

       

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