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CTEP at Saint Paul Public Library- Sun Ray

The AmeriCorps Community Technology Empowerment Project (CTEP) bridges the "digital divide" for new Immigrants and low-income communities in Minneapolis and St. Paul. Saint Paul Public Library serves a diverse urban population of immigrants, refugees, and native born residents, who come to public libraries for computer classes, resume writing assistance, job-search skill building, assistive technology, English Language classes, homework help, literacy resources, information searches, and media training. Sun Ray Library (200,000 visits in 2015 with 5000 youth and teens attending programs) serves many job seekers and learners developing their digital literacy skills. Recent renovations to Sun Ray Library resulted in the creation of the Learning Center, where the CTEP will primarily be housed. The Learning Center is used for technology instruction, open lab time, and as a homework center. Sun Ray focuses on implementing e-learning programs for users who want a better job. Considerable synergy exists at Sun Ray between programs for adults and programs for young people, and the Americorps member can choose to participate in a wide variety of technologically- focused programs. In addition, members attend professional development days with their fellow CTEP members to enhance service-readiness skills, personal attributes in the workplace, and citizenship skills. These Corps days take place twice a month on the 1st and 3rd Fridays from 9 AM to 4 PM, and these trainings are mandatory. Members also attend statewide AmeriCorps events, such as the Martin Luther King Day celebration, and/or serve on the statewide InterCorps Council.

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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : Raise community awareness of the power of information that can be accessed for free at the public library. Provide one to one tutorial assistance with electronic and print resources encouraging workforce skills development and word processing skills acquisition Develop and teach classes focusing on technology needs and literacy, based on community need in varying locations with new and existing technology. Extend technology training and classes to job searchers, English language learners, new immigrants, and diverse communities. Create partnerships with community and cultural organizations, and strengthen existing collaborations with community partners. Encourage a variety of age groups to consider the library as a partner for lifelong academic and technology learning. Build meaningful mentoring opportunities for talented volunteers. Recruit and train new volunteers.

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

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

Service Areas :
Technology , Education , Community and Economic Development , Community Outreach .

Skills :
Writing/Editing , Teaching/Tutoring , Computers/Technology , Education .

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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps State / National

Program
CTEP at Saint Paul Public Library- Sun Ray

Program Start/End Date
11/01/2019 - 08/31/2020

Work Schedule	Full Time

Education level
College graduate

Age Requirement
Minimum: 18 Maximum: 99

Program Locations	MINNESOTA

Accepting Applications
From 10/16/2019 To 12/01/2019

Contact	Joel Krogstad
550 Vandalia St
Saint Paul MN 55114
651-298-8918
krogstad@spnn.org
spnn.org/ctep

Listing ID	51337


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