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Summer Reads- Rochester, MN
 
 
 
Change a child’s life this summer by joining Summer Reads, an AmeriCorps VISTA program of the Minnesota Literacy Council! While specific roles and responsibilities of individual VISTAs vary depending on site placements, Summer Reads provides high-quality literacy tutoring to low-income children in grades K-3 in schools, libraries and community organizations across the state. Boys & Girls Club of Rochester is the leading youth serving organization in Rochester providing programming and opportunities to youth ages 6-18 years old in our core areas including Academic Success, Health & Life skills, Character & Leadership and the Arts. The mission of our organization is to provide all youth, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring community members. The Summer Reads program will help provide our youth high-quality literacy tutoring with a focus on ages 6-12 years old. The Summer Reads program objectives consist of 1) sustaining or improving children’s literacy skills over the summer; and 2) improving children’s engagement with reading. You will be focusing your time facilitating, planning, and assessing reading programs. Assessments throughout the summer will be conducted by Summer Reads VISTAs to evaluate and document children’s progress. The Summer Reads program is a great opportunity for you to engage with youth, develop relationships to support youth development, while also strengthening your skills of processes – assessing, developing, implementing and reviewing of literacy programs.
 
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Member Duties : Summer Reads VISTAs in Rochester will serve full time at the Boys & Girls Club typically Monday-Friday. VISTAs will focus on the following tasks 1) Plan and facilitate a literacy program during summer camp; 2) Assist to infuse literacy into expanded summer programming; 3) Assess youth progress with literacy skills throughout the summer; 4) Document and report on programs being run and progress among youth; 5) Be a positive role model for youth; 6) Develop relationships with youth throughout the summer; and 7) Most importantly have FUN!!! ! Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through April 24, 2015.
 
Program Benefits : Living Allowance ,  Training ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Children/Youth ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Education ,  Leadership ,  Computers/Technology ,  Teaching/Tutoring ,  Youth Development ,  Team Work ,  Communications ,  General Skills . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
Summer Reads- Rochester, MN
Program Start/End Date
06/15/2015  -   08/09/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations MINNESOTA  
Accepting Applications
From  02/25/2015  To  04/24/2015 
Contact Molly Olson
1026 E Center St
Rochester   MN   55904
507-287-2300
molson@bgclubroch.org
www.bgclubroch.org
Listing ID 48900

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