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University of Washington Women's Center Academic Enrichment

Making Connections is a proven college-readiness program that provides four years of life-changing wrap-around support and enrichment services to underserved students and their families in the greater Seattle area. Our mission is to help low-income and first-generation high school students, especially girls, graduate on time, attend post-secondary education, and pursue a career in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM). The goal of the Making Connections program is to assist 105 underrepresented students in the greater Seattle area in improving academically and preparing for college. Our program holds at least twelve educational events every program year, including site visits to local STEM companies, financial aid and college application workshops, and STEM-focused movie nights and panel discussions intended to help students feel excited about science, technology, and math. These events combine with regular after-school tutoring and mentoring to provide academic and social support to underserved students and help them realize their educational and career goals. Making Connections is dedicated to seeing 100% of seniors in the program graduate high school on time, apply to college, and enroll in college every year. We intend to help our participants improve academically so they have the tools to succeed in post-secondary education. Through tutoring, mentoring, and workshops focused on the college application process, Making Connections completes two semester evaluations with each Making Connections student to ensure all students are on track to graduate on time and 100% of seniors graduate on time. This position is contingent on funding

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Member Duties : Routinely refer to Member Service Agreement requirements Conduct outreach/student recruitment. Conduct interviews and one-on-one meetings with current or interested MC students. Engage with students to assess needs, progress, satisfaction with the program, areas for growth, college readiness topics. Oversee after-school tutoring hours. Plan, coordinate, and implement academic enrichment activities including the leadership retreat; spring break campus visits; semi-annual college informational workshops for parents, and monthly class meetings. Recruit, coordinate, train, and support MC volunteer tutors. Act as a mentor/tutor for Making Connections students after-school as needed. Collect, track, and report student academic performance, mentor and volunteer hours, progress towards performance goals and other information. Engage with MC Alumnae: track academic and career progress, recruit for volunteer engagement, and help support MC development.

Program Benefits : Stipend , Health Coverage , Education award upon successful completion of service , Childcare assistance if eligible , Training .

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

Service Areas :
Community Outreach , Education , Children/Youth .

Skills :
Leadership , Community Organization , Education , Public Speaking , Writing/Editing , Computers/Technology , Communications , General Skills , Team Work , Teaching/Tutoring , Youth Development .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
University of Washington Women's Center Academic Enrichment

Program Start/End Date
09/01/2018 - 07/15/2019

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	WASHINGTON Seattle/Tacoma/Bremerton

Accepting Applications
From 05/03/2018 To 10/16/2018

Contact	Johnna White
4101 George Washington Ln
Seattle WA 98195
206-685-2940
jwhite23@uw.edu
exp.washington.edu/carlson

Listing ID	51198


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