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Empowering Teens for Success
 
 
 
The Teens Act College & Career Readiness Program contains three major facets that together involve over 200 hours of high school student involvement per site; (1) Teens Act Student Success Class, which is an approved class taken during the day at participating high schools. It focuses on increasing students’ motivation, college going culture, study skills, and credit recovery. We also offer the Afterschool Tutoring Program and a quarterly Parent Support Program, which gives parents a valuable support network and resources in both Spanish and English. We have researched evidence driven curriculum, and specifically implement them for our students’ needs and situation. At Teens Act, we know that underserved students whose GPAs are too low to be accepted to other programs are the students who have the greatest need. This is why we focus on students at risk of dropping out, a characteristic which differentiates Teens Act from other programs. We specifically target students who have less than 2.5 GPA, are from low-income families, and would be the first generation in their family to go on to higher education. We are the only nonprofit in Utah that proactively target underserved students who are struggling the most. We are developing a potentially transformative program model that empowers more youth and their parents as we expand in Utah, and eventually nationwide.
 
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Member Duties : A* ssist in coordinating the implementation of the program at both Provo and Independence High Schools by providing training, resources, and support. * Train 10-12 mentors on a daily and weekly basis. * Implement the monthly Parents Program at Timpanogos Elementary School, the new initiative of Teens Act. * Continually develop the organizational curriculum and training materials, especially focusing on STEM-related material. * Develop a parents' advisory board committee that supports curriculum development. * Work closely with school administration and counselors, meeting with them frequently and developing a strong relationship and open line of communication. * Continue developing partnerships with universities and community partners
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Writing/Editing ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Public Speaking ,  Education ,  Communications ,  Leadership ,  General Skills ,  Teaching/Tutoring . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Empowering Teens for Success
Program Start/End Date
02/18/2015  -   04/28/2016
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
Some college
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations UTAH  
Languages
Spanish, prefferd
Accepting Applications
From  01/01/2015  To  03/15/2015 
Contact Saeko Logsdon
379 N University Ave
Provo   UT   84601
801-669-4462
saeko.yama@gmail.com
www.teens-act.org
Listing ID 58941

       

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