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School Partnerships Fellow
 
 
 
The Nashman Center for Civic Engagement and Public Service at GW is seeking a VISTA to serve as School and Community Partnerships Fellow VISTA in the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS). The VISTA will increase the capacity of the DCPS team through new research, partnership development, identification of best practices, and creation of new tools. The VISTA will work for one year with GW and DCPS staff and community members and will be able to build education and community-school-related knowledge and experience, as well partnership development, project management, and communication skills. The VISTA will have the opportunity to work on a collaborative team, dedicated to serving school communities furthest from opportunity. We are seeking candidates who excel in relationship-building, are results-oriented, have strong communication skills and experience working with data. This is a full-time (40hrs a week) 12-month service term with the GWServes AmeriCorps VISTA Program.
 
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Member Duties : The VISTA will increase the capacity of DCPS School and Community Partnerships through new research, identification of best practices, and creation of new tools. • Develop materials and training tools for the use of the programs' database • Create systems for quarterly data collection and support for users • Develop communication strategies using various mediums, including social media campaigns • Create communication materials, such as flyers, one pagers, and infographics • Improve capacity to gather data, assess program quality and report information about school partnerships • Increase awareness of school partnership programs among students, families, and broader school communities • Increase financial, human, and in-kind resources as well as strengthened infrastructure to meet student needs
 
Program Benefits : Health Coverage* ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Living Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Training . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorpsvista.imglobal.com/.
 
Terms :
Permits attendance at school during off hours ,  Permits working at another job during off hours . 
 
Service Areas :
Health ,  Community and Economic Development ,  Neighborhood Revitalization ,  Children/Youth ,  Education ,  Community Outreach . 
 
Skills :
Community Organization ,  Non-Profit Management ,  Education ,  Social Services ,  Leadership ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Communications ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Team Work ,  Computers/Technology ,  Youth Development ,  Writing/Editing ,  General Skills ,  Recruitment . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
School Partnerships Fellow
Program Start/End Date
03/09/2026  -   03/08/2027
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  21    Maximum:  None
Program Locations DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA   Washington/Baltimore  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  01/12/2026  To  12/31/2026 
Contact Amy Cohen
2300 H St NW
Washington   DC   20037
202-994-9900
gwserves@gwu.edu
serve.gwu.edu
Listing ID 64677

       

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