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BAMA Kids Summer Associate

BAMA (Better Activities Make All-Around) Kids, Inc. is a community-based non-profit organization dedicated to the holistic development of youth and their families in Wilcox County. BAMA Kids, Inc. coordinates resources to provide a comprehensive range of activities that serve as alternatives to negative behavior. BAMA Kids, Inc. has been successful in coordinating existing resources, combining varied activities, and developing others in order to establish a comprehensive program across the county. Through participation, youth gain educational, social, and communication skills, as well as, information and support to maintain sound physical, emotional, and mental health. Caring staff and mentors serve as positive reinforcement and nurture the youth in this program. At the same time, parents of the youth acquire skills that serve to strengthen the family unit. BAMA Kids, Inc. focuses on the children and youth in the family, develops a relationship with them, which then facilitates a rapport with parents who would otherwise be difficult to reach. The Summer Enrichment Program will focus on academic readiness and retention of learning, mentoring, life skills, and cultural arts. BAMA Kids is also a registered summer feeding site. Outputs and outcomes will include: # of meals served, retention of reading, writing, and mathematics skills, and character-building sessions, and near-peer mentoring to reduce youth substance use and abuse.

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Member Duties : Caring staff and mentors serve as positive reinforcement and nurture the youth in this program. At the same time, parents of the youth acquire skills that serve to strengthen the family unit. BAMA Kids, Inc. focuses on the children and youth in the family, develops a relationship with them, which then facilitates a rapport with parents who would otherwise be difficult to reach. The summer enrichment program will focus on academic readiness and retention of learning, mentoring, life skills, and cultural arts. BAMA Kids is also a registered summer feeding site. Outputs and outcomes will include: # of meals served, retention of reading, writing, and mathematics skills, and character-building sessions and near-peer mentoring to reduce youth substance use and abuse.

Program Benefits : Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Living Allowance .

Terms :
Car recommended .

Service Areas :
Children/Youth , Hunger , Education .

Skills :
Team Work , Communications , Youth Development , Teaching/Tutoring , General Skills , Leadership , Education .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
BAMA Kids Summer Associate

Program Start/End Date
05/24/2021 - 08/02/2021

Work Schedule	Summer

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	ALABAMA

Accepting Applications
From 03/05/2021 To 05/07/2021

Contact	Keyana Boglin
901 13th St
Birmingham AL 35294
2059344914
kfitzp@uab.edu

Listing ID	79960


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