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PCCE- Wilkes University

*Applicant will need to provide Covid-19 vaccine documentation* The mission of the Reading Buddies Program is to increase youth literacy by creating mentoring relationships between college students and the youth in the Wilkes-Barre Area School District and Head Start. The Reading Buddies AmeriCorps VISTA at Wilkes University builds capacity by recruiting college students as tutors to help children improve literacy skills, develop friendships, and promote self-efficacy through enriching literacy activities. Reading Buddies will foster a love for literacy among the youth by presenting reading and writing in an enjoyable, rewarding, and engaging manner. The literacy deficit in the Wilkes Barre area is staggering, and the local youth need extra remediation and educational enrichment. The vision of the Reading Buddies Program is to bridge the literacy gap through enriching learning activities. The Reading Buddies Program primarily focuses on reading and comprehension skill building by pairing volunteer Wilkes University college students with small groups of elementary and pre-school-aged children. The goal is to work with children before third grade because in particular, third grade is a critical period where children transition from learning to read to reading to learn. The VISTA will recruit volunteer tutors from undergraduate classes at Wilkes University and are not limited to education majors. First-year through senior students are eligible to become tutors, and any major is welcome. The VISTA will recruit volunteer tutors from undergraduate classes at Wilkes University and are not limited to education majors. The VISTA will collaborate with student tutors and the education department on campus to develop training in Classroom Management, Literacy Education, Relationship-Driven Tutoring, and Diversity and Inclusion.

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Member Duties : The VISTA will recruit, train, and coordinate reading mentors who will implement after-school level-appropriate reading interventions, provide social-emotional support to youth enrolled in the program, and enrich the engagement of caregivers to support the family literacy focus. The VISTA will coordinate monthly meetings with project partners, forge caregiver investment in the program, assist existing Reading Buddies leaders in planning and implementing tutor training, and continue to train student leaders to maintain a self-sustaining tutoring program. The Reading Buddies student leaders will be trained to actively engage with community partners, facilitate meetings, develop committed volunteers, develop a curriculum, and become tutors. Each year in the program will create a deepening commitment from student leaders. This student-driven leadership structure will further solidify the program's sustainability.

Program Benefits : Health Coverage* , Housing , On-Campus Meal Plan, On-campus parking , Living Allowance , Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend , Childcare assistance if eligible , Relocation Allowance , Training , Education award upon successful completion of service .


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

Terms : Permits attendance at school during off hours , Permits working at another job during off hours .

Service Areas : Children/Youth , Education .

Skills : Writing/Editing , Public Speaking , Leadership , Social Services , Conflict Resolution , Fund raising/Grant Writing , Community Organization , General Skills , Non-Profit Management , Teaching/Tutoring , Education , Youth Development , Communications .



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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA

Program
PCCE- Wilkes University

Program Start/End Date
06/20/2023 - 06/19/2024

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
Some college

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: None

Program Locations	PENNSYLVANIA

Accepting Applications
From 03/01/2023 To 06/02/2023

Contact	Megan Valkenburg
204 Henry Student Ctr
Wilkes Barre PA 18766
7174258405
Danelle@pcce.org

Listing ID	94752


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