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New Foundations Charter School
 
 
 
NFCS is looking for VISTA members who have strong communication skills, ability to manage various tasks and work as part of a team, and have experience working with youth. NFCS is a K-12 public charter school located in the Holmesburg section of Northeast Philadelphia. For the past 14 years, NFCS has been making academic strides to become one of the top performing schools within Philadelphia and the state of Pennsylvania. NFCS is nationally known for its strong service learning programs and has been recognized for accomplishments in the areas of healthy living, out of school time, and career development.
 
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This listing is currently not accepting applications.

Member Duties : VISTA members at NFCS will specifically focus on: § Healthy Living: Includes promoting fresh produce, coordinating nutrition activities, supporting school gardens, and organizing pregnancy and STD prevention activities. § College and Career Development: Includes developing a college resource center, coordinating career preparation activities, providing career exploration resources to teachers, and assisting students navigate post-secondary opportunities. § Resource Building: Includes developing program partnership, seeking out new program opportunities and funding, writing press releases, and maintaining communication with the school community about important events and happenings. § Service Learning: Includes supporting teacher integration of service learning, developing resources on various topics, fostering youth leadership, and creating opportunities for youth service.
 
Program Benefits : Training ,  Childcare assistance if eligible ,  Education award upon successful completion of service ,  Relocation Allowance ,  Choice of Education Award or End of Service Stipend ,  Living Allowance ,  Health Coverage* . 
 
 
*For details about AmeriCorps VISTA healthcare benefits, please visit https://americorps.gov/members-volunteers/vista/benefits.
 
Terms :
None
 
Service Areas :
Community Outreach ,  Education . 
 
Skills :
Writing/Editing ,  Youth Development ,  Public Health ,  Public Speaking ,  Communications ,  Computers/Technology ,  Fund raising/Grant Writing ,  Education ,  Community Organization . 
 
 
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SUMMARY
Program Type:
AmeriCorps VISTA
Program
New Foundations Charter School
Program Start/End Date
08/29/2014  -   08/28/2015
Work Schedule Full Time
Education level
High school diploma/GED
Age Requirement
Minimum:  18    Maximum:  None
Program Locations PENNSYLVANIA   Philadelphia/Wilmington/Atlantic City  
Languages
English
Accepting Applications
From  03/19/2014  To  07/30/2014 
Contact Shira Woolf-Cohen
8001 Torresdale Ave
Philadelphia   PA   19136
215-624-8100 x.
Swoolf@nfcs.k12.pa.us
Listing ID 53884

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